Turmeric sold at Big Lots, Grocery Outlet stores allegedly contained high levels of lead
Dec. 20, 2016, 9:24am - SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – A San Francisco consumer has filed a class action lawsuit over allegations that a spice product contained high levels of lead.
Pamela Caudle filed a complaint on behalf of all others similarly situated on Dec. 14 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California against Gel Spice Co. Inc., Big Lots Stores Inc., Grocery Outlet Inc. and Does 1-10 citing the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act and other counts.
According to the complaint, the plaintiff alleges that Gel Spice sold turmeric that contained high amounts of lead, which was distributed through Big Lots and Grocery Outlet stores.