Jamaican curry powder not sold in Jamaica

[Wahalla]

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Recalled Jamaican curry powder not sold locally

6:24 am, Sat January 7, 2017




Checks by the National Compliance Regulatory Authority (NRCA) have revealed that Jamaican curry powder being recalled by the Department of Health in Connecticut in the US is not being sold locally.
The curry powder is produced by Oriental Packing Company.

A statement from the NRCA says there is also no indication that Oriental Packing is a local manufacturer or distributor.

Based on information received about the recall in August last year, the NCRA did random sampling of curry powder from local producers.

The samples were tested by the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) against the Jamaican Standard Specification for Spices and Sauces which includes testing for lead and other heavy metals.

The tests results were within specification and no anomalies existed.

According to the statement, the NCRA, BSJ, Consumers Affairs Commission and the Ministry of Health will continue to collaborate on the investigation.

The Connecticut recall, issued last month, was reportedly triggered by the presence of lead in three of Oriental Packing's products.

[Tuff Gong]

Good that it not being sold in Jamaica. Of course it goes without saying that it bad the company making it uses the name Jamaica. I wonder where it claimed as the country of origin?

[Gen]

This looks like the recall information from the FDA but this was from summer 2016-how observer just a report it now-you can see the lot numbers affected on the FDA page

http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm516541.htm

Oriental Packing Co., Inc., Miami, Florida is recalling approximately 377,000 lbs. of the following blended seasoning curry products because it is contaminated with lead. Lead can accumulate in the body over time and can cause serious and sometimes permanent adverse health consequences.
Blue Mountain Brand

• Blue Mountain Country Mild Curry Powder
• Blue Mountain Country Hot Curry Powder
• Blue Mountain Country Hot Jamaican Jerk Curry Seasoning

Jamaica Choice Brand

• Jamaica Choice Mild
• Jamaica Hot Curry Powder

Ocho Rios Brand

• Ocho-Rios Jamaican Nice Mild Curry Powder
• Ocho Rios Spicy Curry Powder
• Ocho Rios Jerk Curry Seasoning Mild
• Ocho Rios Jerk Curry Seasoning Spicy

Oriental Brand

• Oriental Mild Curry Powder
• Oriental Hot Curry Powder

Grace Brand

• Grace Mild Curry Powder
• Grace Hot Curry Powder
• Grace Caribbean Curry Powder
• Grace Caribbean Tradition Hot Curry Powder

Product was distributed in New York and Florida and was sold through internet sales and retail stores nationwide.
No illnesses have been reported to date.
The products can be identified by the label bearing the above names in glass and plastic bottles. The sizes including 2oz, 4oz, 6oz, 8oz, 22oz and 5 lb. Product can be identified by the lot numbers and best before date listed below. This information can be found on the top of the cap or at the bottom of the bottle.

[Gen]

oh never mind, there was 1 recall in 8/2016 and the more recent in 12/2016

Oriental Packing Co. recalls more curry spice because of lead

BY NEWS DESK | DECEMBER 8, 2016

Oriental Packing Co. Inc. is again recalling spice products because of lead, this time pulling back an undisclosed amount of curry powder. In August the Miami company recalled almost 200 tons of blended curry spices because of lead contamination.


The new recall involves Oriental brand and OCHO-RIOS brand curry powder, according to the recall notice posted Wednesday on the Food and Drug Administration’s website.

While FDA has not set a specific limit for lead in spices, the agency does have a limit of 0.1 parts per million (ppm) on lead in candy. The Environmental Protection Agency considers lead levels of 0.015 ppm in drinking water too high for human consumption.

Lead accumulates in the body over timed can cause serious and sometimes permanent health and learning problems, especially in children, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The curry powder recalled Wednesday was distributed to retailers in Jamaica and Florida. Consumers are urged to check their homes for the recalled spice and either throw it away or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Specific products included in this recall — all with the same date and lot codes — are:

• OCHO-RIOS Jamaican Nice Mild and Spicy Hot Curry Powder in 4-ounce plastic bottles with “BEST BEFORE: 9/19/19 through 9/21/19” and a lot number of either 091316A or 091316B;
• OCHO-RIOS Mild Curry Powder in 5-pound plastic bags with “BEST BEFORE: 9/19/19 through 9/21/19” and a lot number of either 091316A or 091316B; and
• Oriental Hot Curry Powder in 50-pound bags with “BEST BEFORE: 9/19/19 through 9/21/19” and a lot number of either 091316A or 091316B.

http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2016/12/oriental-packing-co-recalls-more-curry-spice-because-of-lead/#.WHKE_1MrLIU

[Tuff Gong]

bowy dem a mek sure every town, every iconic Jamaican place name get mix up inna dis yah bad spice mess. Lock dem dung and bar dem from ever using any name related to Jamaica!

[evanovitch]

bowy dem a mek sure every town, every iconic Jamaican place name get mix up inna dis yah bad spice mess. Lock dem dung and bar dem from ever using any name related to Jamaica!

Mi juss come bk from yard yessiday n Megamart or wateva a the name of the big chain dung deh, had the curry pon dem shelf n took it off...mi read it eena di papers....

plus dis deh pon CNN Money page bout fake food problem in China

http://money.cnn.com/2017/01/18/news...d=hp-stack-dom......

China's problem with fake goods even includes the condiments and seasonings that people sprinkle on their food.

[evanovitch]

MegaMart Pulls Recalled Curry From Shelves

http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/business/20170115/megamart-pulls-recalled-curry-shelves

[Tuff Gong]

MegaMart Pulls Recalled Curry From Shelves

http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/b...-curry-shelves

Yeah it was rather hard to believe that Jamaica was not affected. The Jamaican importers large and small have always found a way to bring poison Jamaicans!