Across America, more than 377,000 pounds of commercial turmeric and turmeric-based products have been recalled. The reason? Lead contamination.
As reported by Cleveland.com, the turmeric comes from at least three sources – Walmart, Amazon.com and Target.
Affected Products
The recall covers the following items.
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
Lieber’s Brand:
- 2 Ounce Bottle Turmeric
Gel Brand:
- 15 Ounce Bottle Turmeric
Clear Value Brand:
- 0.75 Ounce Bottle Turmeric
Spice Supreme Brand:
- 2 Ounce Bottle Turmeric
Market Pantry Brand:
- 0.95 Ounce Bottle Turmeric
These products were sold between May and August of 2016.
The Dangers of Lead Poisoning
The FDA, despite its efforts, has yet to reliably determine a ‘safe’ level of lead exposure. The truth is that such a level likely doesn’t exist. You see, your liver doesn’t know what to do with lead and so, it accumulates in your body over time.
Eventually, this leads to a number of problems including:
- Developmental delay
- Weight loss
- Fatigue
- Abdominal pain
- High blood pressure
- Constipation
- Joint pain
- Headaches
- Mood disorders
- Miscarriage
- Reduced sperm count
What To Do
If you’ve been using any of the turmeric products mentioned above, the FDA instructs you to call 201-564-0435 between 8 AM and 4 PM Eastern for assistance.
Your next move, of course, should be to switch over to an organic non-lead contaminated turmeric product like this one.
It’s also a great idea to begin a heavy metal detox. We’ve got an extensive collection of articles that can help you do just that. Here’s a quick detox drink recipe from this article.
You’ll need:
- Two lemons
- A quarter of a cucumber
- One and a half apples
- Two kale leaves
- Two celery stalks
- Two spinach leaves
Make sure to use organic ingredients to avoid introducing even more toxins into your body.
Place all the ingredients, in order, in your juicer. Juice until smooth, then pour and drink. Repeat this multiple times daily for at least 3-4 days.
Check out this article for information on how the drink works.
Sources:
FDA
Mayo Clinic
CDC
Cleveland.com
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