The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0361-2017·Announced 2016-11-02

Wilton Red Airbrush Color Recalled for Potential Microbial Contamination

Wilton Brands is recalling Red Airbrush Color due to the potential for contamination with mold, yeast, or bacteria.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 2/5 (Moderate).

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves a theoretical risk of microbial contamination (mold, yeast, bacteria) without reported illnesses, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity voluntary precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

Wilton Brands is voluntarily recalling 16,197 bottles of Wilton Red Airbrush Color, Net Wt 0.64 FL OZ (19 mL). The recall is being conducted because the airbrush color has the potential to be contaminated with mold, yeast, or bacteria.

The affected product was distributed nationwide in the U.S. and Canada. The specific lots involved in this recall are 701-2413 and 2201-2578.

Consumers should check their inventory for these specific lot numbers. If they possess the affected product, they should stop using it and follow the instructions provided by Wilton Brands for disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Wilton Red Airbrush Color, Net Wt 0.64 FL OZ (19 mL)
Manufacturer
Wilton Brands.
Category
Food — Food Coloring
Hazard
Affected units
16,197

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (2)

  • Lots: 701-2413
  • 2201-2578

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 12 recalled by Wilton Brands. under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 12 products in this recall →

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