The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0640-2025·Announced 2025-03-26

Madras Curry Powder Recalled for Elevated Lead Levels

Trong Food International is recalling Madras Curry Powder sold in three package sizes due to elevated lead contamination. All lots of the product have been included in the recall, which affected distributors in Maryland and Washington DC.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: Lead contamination in food presents a risk of harm. The FDA Class II classification with no reported illnesses or hospitalizations, combined with confirmed elevated lead levels in a consumable product, meets the rubric criterion for High severity: risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Trong Food International is recalling Madras Curry Powder sold under the name "KIM TU THAP" in three different package sizes. The recall was initiated due to elevated levels of lead detected in the product.

The affected products include a 4 oz. glass jar (UPC# 39606001562), a 4 oz. plastic pouch (UPC# 36906001544), and a 16 oz. plastic bottle (UPC# 39606001548). All lots of the curry powder have been included in this expanded recall.

The product was distributed to three distributor-type customers, with two locations in Maryland and one in Washington DC. Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and discard it.

The recalled product

Product
Madras Curry Powder sold in 3 different package sizes. Recall has been expanded to include ALL LOTS. CA RI NI AN DO "KIM TU THAP", NET WT./ Poids NET (4oz.) 114 grams glass jar UPC# 39606001562 (4oz.) 114 grams plastic pouch UPC# 36906001544 (16oz.) plastic bottle UPC# 39606001
Manufacturer
Trong Food International
Hazard
  • lead-contamination

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • All Lots

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

  • DC