The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1035-2022·Announced 2022-05-11

Elegant Foods Fall Spice Macarons Recalled for Undeclared Food Coloring

Elegant Foods is recalling Fall Spice Macarons because the packaging does not declare six artificial food colors: FD&C Blue #1, Blue #2, Red #3, Yellow #5, Yellow #6, and Red #40.

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 product is classified as FDA Class II. No illnesses or injuries have been reported. The hazard consists of undeclared artificial food colorants, which is a labeling compliance issue rather than food safety contamination.

Plain-English summary

Elegant Foods, LLC is recalling Fall Spice Macaron cases due to undeclared food colors. The product does not declare the presence of six artificial food colorants on the label.

The affected macarons do not list FD&C Blue #1, Blue #2, Red #3, Yellow #5, Yellow #6, and Red #40 among their ingredients. These are FDA-approved colorants but must be properly declared for consumers to make informed choices.

The recalled product was distributed in Wisconsin and is identified by product code 21340A. The recall involves 5 cases of the product.

The recalled product

Product
elegant foods Fall Spice Macaron, Case of 100. 537 Atlas Ave, Madison, WI 53714.
Manufacturer
Elegant Foods, LLC
Category
Food — Bakery / Confectionery
Hazard
  • undeclared-colors
  • labeling-error

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)

  • 21340A

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

  • WI

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