Raspberry Jelly Sticks recalled for undeclared food dyes and preservatives
The Candy Basket Inc is recalling Raspberry Jelly Sticks due to undeclared Red #40 and Potassium Sorbate. Products were distributed in California, Oregon, and Washington.
What this means for you
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: This is an FDA Class III recall with no reported illnesses or injuries. The hazard involves undeclared food additives that are present but not labeled, which is a labeling issue rather than a safety risk. FDA Class III recalls are typically scored as 1 or 2.
Plain-English summary
The Candy Basket Inc is recalling Raspberry Jelly Sticks MILK (item number CB747-M) due to the presence of undeclared Red #40 and Potassium Sorbate. These additives are present in the product but are not disclosed on the label.
The affected product was distributed in bulk 4-pound boxes (all lots up to 025014, totaling 516 boxes) in California, Oregon, and Washington. The product was sold without a UPC barcode directly from candy stores to consumers.
Consumers who are sensitive to these additives should not consume this product and should contact their point of purchase regarding the recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- Raspberry Jelly Sticks MILK, item number CB747-M, 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 dec
- Manufacturer
- The Candy Basket Inc
- Category
- Food — Candy
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
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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