Tasty Sawa Ground Turmeric, 50 lb bag. Manufactured by Spices USA.
⚠ Critical Alert — Stop Using Immediately
This product has been flagged with severe risks (chemical exposure). Stop using it now and contact the brand or FDA for a refund, repair, or replacement.
FDA Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-F-1640-2017.
Product contains elevated levels of lead.
Corrective Action (per FDA)
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-F-1640-2017.
Recall ongoing. Follow firm instructions.
✅ What you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact Spices Usa Inc. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the FDA recall page.
- If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to FDA.
Consumer Contact (per FDA)
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-F-1640-2017.
Spices USA Inc.
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Spices Usa Inc. Recall FAQ
Spices Usa Inc. is the subject of a food safety report: Tasty Sawa Ground Turmeric, 50 lb bag. Manufactured by Spices USA.. The notice was published on August 17, 2016 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Approximately 772 units are potentially affected.