Beverage Base Recalled for Undeclared Yellow #5 Allergen
OCBW INC is recalling Beverage Base Sweet&Sour in 3-gallon bulk containers due to undeclared Yellow #5, a color additive. The product was distributed across eight states and poses a risk to consumers with sensitivities to this ingredient.
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: FDA Class II allergen mislabeling involving Yellow #5, a common food additive allergen. No illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text, satisfying the rubric criterion for High severity: allergen mislabeling on common allergens without reported illness.
Plain-English summary
OCBW INC is recalling Beverage Base Sweet&Sour, sold in 3-gallon bulk containers with a best-by date of 12/10/2025. A total of 8,847 units were distributed to food service establishments.
The product contains undeclared Yellow #5, a color additive regulated by the FDA. Yellow #5 is not listed on the label, posing a risk for consumers who have allergies or sensitivities to this ingredient.
The affected product was distributed to restaurants and beverage facilities in Texas, Colorado, New Mexico, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Missouri, Arkansas, and California. The manufacturer initiated this voluntary recall on January 31, 2025.
Food service operators and consumers with this product should discontinue its use immediately. Report any adverse effects to the FDA or contact OCBW INC for additional information.
The recalled product
- Product
- Beverage Base Sweet&Sour, 3 gallon, BIB: Best By 12/10/2025
- Manufacturer
- OCBW INC
- Category
- Food — Beverage Base
- 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 12/10/2025
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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