The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0557-2025·Announced 2025-02-19

Lemon Jelly Sticks DARK Recalled for Undeclared Yellow #5 and Potassium Sorbate

The Candy Basket Inc is recalling Lemon Jelly Sticks DARK (item CB750-D) for containing undeclared Yellow #5 and Potassium Sorbate. The product was sold in bulk boxes without retail packaging across California, Oregon, and Washington.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class II recall for undeclared allergen (Yellow #5) and additive on a food product. No illnesses or injuries are reported. The hazard is real but harm has not materialized, fitting the criterion: risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

The Candy Basket Inc is recalling Lemon Jelly Sticks DARK (item CB750-D) sold in 4-pound bulk boxes due to undeclared Yellow #5 and Potassium Sorbate. The product was distributed from candy stores in bulk without retail packaging or UPC codes.

The product label declares Dark Chocolate (with milk fat and soya lecithin), Sugar, Corn Syrup, Fruit Pectin, and Vegetable Oil, but does not list Yellow #5 or Potassium Sorbate. The recall affects 516 boxes distributed in California, Oregon, and Washington, covering all lot codes up to 025014.

Consumers who purchased this product should check the lot code against the recall. Those with sensitivities to Yellow #5 or Potassium Sorbate should discontinue use.

The recalled product

Product
Lemon Jelly Sticks DARK, item number CB750-D, is packed and sold in bulk 4lbs. boxes. Product does not have a UPC and is not repackaged for retail. Product was sold out of bulk chocolate cases from candy stores to consumers without any labeling. Label on bulk 4lbs. box declares
Manufacturer
The Candy Basket Inc
Category
Food — Candy
Hazard

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 (1)

  • All lots up to 025014.

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 8 recalled by The Candy Basket Inc 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.

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