The Recall Desk

Hazard

Unapproved Colors recalls

5 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.

What the numbers show

Total
5
Critical
0
Severe
1
Most recent
2014-10-15

Of the 5 unapproved colors recalls we have scored against our rubric, 0 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 1 (20%) are Severe.

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1–5 of 5

  • SevereFDA (Food)·F-0003-2015·2014-10-15

    Brilliant Cake Biscuits Recalled for Undeclared Eggs and Unapproved Colors

    Domega NY International Co Ltd is recalling Brilliant Cake with Filling Milk (Biscuits) due to undeclared eggs and unapproved food colors.

    Product
    Brilliant Cake with Filling Milk (Biscuits), NET WT 13.9 oz (396 g), UPC 6 908166 500140, Product of China --- The product is packed in a plastic wrapped package.
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    1 state
  • ModerateFDA (Food)·F-2091-2014·2014-07-16

    Oaxaca Anelina Recalled for Undeclared and Unapproved Colors

    Oaxaca Mexican Products is recalling Anelina in 1/2 oz plastic bags because the product contains undeclared and unapproved colors.

    Product
    Oaxaca brand of Anelina in 1/2 oz plastic bags with paper label reading in part: "Oaxaca Mexican Products 100 8th Street Passaic New Jersey 07055 UPC 807310007466 ***"
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    4 states
  • ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1478-2014·2014-02-26

    Dried Tapioca Pearls Recalled for Unapproved and Undeclared Colors

    New Japan International, Inc. is recalling dried tapioca pearls containing unapproved and undeclared colors. The product was distributed in ten states.

    Product
    Dried Tapioca Pearl, Net Wt. 7oz, 50 bags/carton, UPC Code 0893467803068
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    10 states
  • HighFDA (Food)·F-1542-2013·2013-06-26

    Gromex Anelina Recalled for Undeclared Bi-Sulfites and Unapproved Colors

    Gromex Inc. is recalling Anelina (dried shrimp) because it contains undeclared bi-sulfites and unapproved colors. The product was distributed in Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.

    Product
    Gromex Anelina Net Wt. 1/2 oz. Gromex 43 First St., Passaic, NJ 07055 (973) 458-9399
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    4 states
  • ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1635-2012·2012-07-04

    Brinkhoff & Monoson Recalls Organic Paprika for Unapproved Colors

    Brinkhoff & Monoson is recalling Archer Farms and O Organics organic paprika because the product contains unapproved colors.

    Product
    Organic Paprika packaged under the following labels: (1) Archer Farms organic Paprika, packaged in 1.0-oz rectangle glass bottles, packed in cases-9 glass bottles/case, Distributed by: Target Corporation, Minneapolis, MN 55483; and (2) O Organic organic Paprika, packaged in
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide