The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1032-2022·Announced 2022-05-11

Elegant Foods Lemon Macarons Recalled for Undeclared Food Color Additives

Elegant Foods is recalling Lemon Macarons (Code 213645A) because the product contains six food color additives that are not declared on the packaging.

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 FDA Class II recall involves undeclared food color additives on the product label. No illnesses or injuries have been reported. The hazard is a labeling disclosure issue that may affect consumers with sensitivities to food color additives, fitting the rubric criterion for minor labeling errors.

Plain-English summary

Elegant Foods, LLC is recalling elegant foods Lemon Macaron, sold in cases of 100 units. The product contains six food color additives that are not declared on the label: FD&C Blue #1, Blue #2, Red #3, Yellow #5, Yellow #6, and Red #40. The undeclared colors are the reason for this recall.

The recalled product was distributed in Wisconsin and can be identified by code 213645A. A total of 41 cases are part of this recall.

Consumers who have sensitivities or known reactions to these color additives should be aware of this undeclared content. Anyone with health concerns related to potential exposure should consult a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
elegant foods Lemon Macaron, Case of 100. 537 Atlas Ave, Madison, WI 53714.
Manufacturer
Elegant Foods, LLC
Category
Food — Baked Goods
Hazard
  • undeclared-food-dyes

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)

  • 213645A

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

  • WI

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