Food recall

Trong Food International recall: Madras Curry Powder sold in 3 different package sizes

Trong Food International, of Santa Ana, CA, recalled Madras Curry Powder sold in 3 different package sizes. The FDA's reason: “Elevated levels of lead 5.48mg/kg and 2.59mg/kg in (2) lots of Madras Curry Powder.” The FDA classified it Class II: it could cause temporary or minor harm. The company began the recall voluntarily on January 28, 2025, and the FDA first listed it in its Enforcement Report of March 26, 2025. The FDA has closed the recall: it found the company did all it reasonably could to remove or correct the product.

How serious

Class II

It could cause temporary or minor harm

Why

Lead or other chemicals

Status

Terminated

Closed January 8, 2026

The recall

Company
Trong Food International (Santa Ana, CA)
Reason, in FDA's words
“Elevated levels of lead 5.48mg/kg and 2.59mg/kg in (2) lots of Madras Curry Powder.”
Where it was sold
3 distributor type customers. Two located in Maryland, the third located in Washington DC.
Recall began
, by the company
FDA classified it
First in an FDA Enforcement Report
FDA event number
96229

The product recalled

As the FDA describes them, with the codes that tell whether a package is part of the recall.

  • F-0640-2025 Class II

    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# 39606001548

    Codes: All Lots

    Quantity: Unknown

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Source and notes

U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Enforcement Reports (openFDA food recall data) (Public domain (U.S. government work); source U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA), data as of March 26, 2025.

Each week the FDA lists the recalls it has classified in its Enforcement Report, often weeks after the company announced the recall, so a month with five weekly reports tends to count more. Each recall counts once, however many products it covers, in the month FDA first listed it. Class I means the food could cause serious harm or death, Class II temporary or minor harm, and Class III is unlikely to harm anyone. Meat, poultry and most egg products are recalled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, not the FDA, and aren't included. For what to do with a recalled product, see the FDA's recalls page.