Indian spices not meant for U.S. sale went to 11 states. Salmonella caused a recall
Three kinds of Indian spices not intended to be sold in the United States have been recalled from 11 states, including New York, Florida and Texas, after salmonella was found.
In the company-written, FDA-posted recall notice for two of the spices Everest Food Products from Gujarat, India, ran the bus over New Jersey’s Amin Trading Agency.
“These products were not distributed by Everest Food Products Private Limited and they were not intended for distribution or sale in the U.S. market,” the recall notice said. “Amin Trading Agency LLC., Edison, NJ, sourced our products from Indian markets and distributed them in the U.S. market.”
Amin also distributed the third spice recalled, made by Maggi, which is owned by Nestle Global. The FDA said none of the three were labeled for U.S. distribution.
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What masala spices are recalled?
▪ Everest Garam Masala comes in 100 gm packs from batch No. U25D390373 with an expiration date of March 2024. The UPC code is 8 901786 101009.
▪ Everest Sambhar Masala also comes in 100 gm packs and has an expiration date of March 2024. But, the batch No. is U04D384296 and the UPC code is 8 901786 081004.
▪ Maggi Masala ae Magic comes in 6 gm packs, code No. 20640 455AA.
These went to stores in Florida, Texas, New York, New Jersey, North Carolina, Georgia, Mississippi, Ohio, Maryland, Tennessee and Virginia.
What is salmonella?
Salmonella strikes 1.35 million Americans each year, according to the CDC. Of that group, it hospitalizes about 26,500 and kills 420. Most at risk for the worst effects are senior citizens, children under 5 and those with damaged immune systems. Most people get fever, vomiting, stomachaches and diarrhea that starts around 12 to 72 hours after eating the tainted food and run for four to seven days.
What should you do now?
Either throw out the spices or return them to the store for a refund. If you have questions, call Amin Trading at 848-271-1013.
