The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1039-2022·Announced 2022-05-11

Elegant Foods Raspberry Macaron Recalled for Undeclared Food Colorants

Elegant Foods is recalling Raspberry Macarons because the product contains undeclared artificial food colorants including FD&C Blue #1, Blue #2, Red #3, Yellow #5, Yellow #6, and Red #40.

What this means for you

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: This is an FDA Class II recall for undeclared food colorants. No illnesses or injuries have been reported, but the undeclared colors present a risk of harm to consumers, particularly those sensitive to artificial colorants.

Plain-English summary

Elegant Foods, LLC is recalling its Raspberry Macaron product (Case of 100) because the product does not declare the presence of artificial food colorants on its label.

The affected macarons contain the following undeclared colors: FD&C Blue #1, Blue #2, Red #3, Yellow #5, Yellow #6, and Red #40. These colorants are not listed on the product label, preventing consumers from making informed purchasing decisions. The recall affects 54 cases distributed to Wisconsin, bearing the product code 21354A.

Consumers who have purchased this product should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. This is particularly important for individuals with known sensitivities to artificial food colorants.

The recalled product

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

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)

  • 21354A

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

  • WI

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