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U.B.C. Food Distributors INC. Recall: UBC FOOD Distributors initiated a voluntary recall of Baraka Hot and Mild Curry Powder packed in 7 oz. plastic tubs due to high levels of lead found in the products.
🇺🇸 United States
TerminatedClass I
Company
U.B.C. Food Distributors INC.
Product
Baraka Mild Curry Powder packed in 7 oz. Plastic Jar
Recall date
October 19, 2018
Terminated
June 2, 2020
Source
FDA
Reason for recall
UBC FOOD Distributors initiated a voluntary recall of Baraka Hot and Mild Curry Powder packed in 7 oz. plastic tubs due to high levels of lead found in the products.
- Recall initiated
- Reported by source
- Recall terminated
Recalled products
Product description
UPC
Quantity
Lot / code information
Baraka Mild Curry Powder packed in 7 oz. Plastic Jar
Not published in this source record
8 cases
Baraka Mild Curry Powder packed in 7 oz Plastic Jar, Upc 8 22514 26553 5 / case UPC 822514266761 product ID SPI .26553 (Regular)
Distribution
Domestic: CO
IL
IN
MI
MO
MN
NE
NY
OH Foreign/ VA/DOD: None
Official source record
Agency
FDA
Dataset
FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)
Recall number
F-0716-2019
Event ID
81385
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class I
Company
U.B.C. Food Distributors INC.
Product description
Baraka Mild Curry Powder packed in 7 oz. Plastic Jar
Quantity
8 cases
Reason
UBC FOOD Distributors initiated a voluntary recall of Baraka Hot and Mild Curry Powder packed in 7 oz. plastic tubs due to high levels of lead found in the products.
Recall initiation date
October 19, 2018
Report date
December 19, 2018
Classification date
Not published in this source record
Termination date
June 2, 2020
Distribution pattern
Domestic: CO, IL, IN, MI, MO, MN, NE, NY, OH Foreign/ VA/DOD: None
UPC, lot, and code information
Baraka Mild Curry Powder packed in 7 oz Plastic Jar, Upc 8 22514 26553 5 / case UPC 822514266761 product ID SPI .26553 (Regular)
Voluntary or mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial notification method
Telephone
Source last updated
Not tracked separately from the Public Health Trace retrieval date below
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Other products recalled under this same event
This recall shares FDA event ID 81385 with 1 other product
entry in Public Health Trace.
FDA Recall🇺🇸 United StatesTerminatedTerminated: June 2, 2020Historical recordClass I
U.B.C. Food Distributors INC.
Product
Baraka Hot Curry Powder packed in 7 OZ Plastic Jar
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Distributed
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State
Distributed
Colorado
1
Illinois
1
Indiana
1
Michigan
1
Missouri
1
Minnesota
1
Nebraska
1
New York
1
Ohio
1
Virginia
1
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