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FDA forces nationwide recall of these turmeric brands contaminated with toxic lead

A majority of turmeric is grown and produced in India, where turmeric is a standard ingredient in everyday life.

The soil that the turmeric is grown in is infected with lead itself. This means that as the turmeric plant grows, it absorbs some of the lead in the ground.
The equipment being used to prepare the turmeric is coated in the lead. During the process of either cleaning or grinding turmeric, some of the equipment may have a covering of lead that is transferable to the product (