Beverage Base Lemonade Recalled for Undeclared Yellow #5
OCBW INC is recalling Beverage Base Lemonade products due to undeclared Yellow #5. A total of 8,847 units were distributed across eight states. Consumers with sensitivities to food dyes should not consume the product.
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 3/5 (High).
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: Undeclared Yellow #5 constitutes mislabeling of a food additive that can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals. Although no illnesses or injuries have been reported, the failure to declare this ingredient violates FDA requirements and creates a risk-of-harm scenario. The FDA Class II classification confirms the seriousness of the labeling violation.
Plain-English summary
OCBW INC is recalling Beverage Base Lemonade in 3-gallon and 5-gallon containers. The recalled products have Best By dates of 12/12/2025 (3-gallon size) and 1/12/2026 (5-gallon size). A total of 8,847 units have been identified as part of this recall.
The lemonade base contains undeclared Yellow #5, a food dye. The ingredient was not listed on the product label, constituting a labeling violation.
The recalled products were distributed in Texas, Colorado, New Mexico, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Missouri, Arkansas, and California. Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it. Those with sensitivities to food dyes should exercise particular caution. Consumers should return the product to the place of purchase or contact OCBW INC for further guidance.
The recalled product
- Product
- Beverage Base Lemonade, 3 gallon, BIB: Best By 12/12/2025; Beverage Base Lemonade, 5 gallon, BIB: Best By 01/12/2026
- Manufacturer
- OCBW INC
- Category
- Food — Beverage Base
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 8,847
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)
- Best By 12/12/2025 Best by 1/12/2026
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 recalled by OCBW 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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