date:Aug 11, 2016
A New Jersey company has expanded its recall of ground turmeric to include additional brands distributed nationwide. Excessive lead, which is particularly dangerous for pregnant women, infants and children, has been confirmed in the spice.
Gel Spice Inc. of Bayonne, NJ, initially recalled its Fresh Finds branded ground turmeric the last week of July.
Routine sampling by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets food inspectors and subsequent more recalled tumericanalysis of the prod