Yoruk Prens Drink Mix Recalled for Prohibited Colorants
Ethnic International Holding Inc. is recalling Yoruk Prens drink mix because it contains colorants not allowed in the USA.
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 2/5 (Moderate).
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: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the hazard involves prohibited colorants without reported illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity recall.
Plain-English summary
Ethnic International Holding Inc. is recalling Yoruk Prens brand drink mix in Apple, Orange, Pomegranate, Cinnamon, and Rosehip flavors. The recall was initiated after the company was informed that the products include colorants that are not allowed for use in the USA, based on a sample analysis by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets.
The affected product is the 400 g net weight package, identified by an expiration date of 1/04/2013. A total of 166 cases (20 units per case) of all four flavors were distributed to Connecticut, Georgia, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Tennessee, and Virginia.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the distributor for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- POMEGRANATE DRINK MIX. Yoruk Prens Nar Net 400 g. USA Distributor: Ethnic Int. Holding Inc. 4 Corporate Drive, Cranbury, NJ 08512. Tel. 609-395-8513. Picture of pomegranate on label.
- Manufacturer
- Ethnic International Holding Inc
- Category
- Food — Beverage Mix
- Hazard
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)
- Expiration date 1/04/2013.
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 5 recalled by Ethnic International Holding 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.
See all 5 products in this recall →Related recalls
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- ModerateYoruk Prens Apple Drink Mix Recalled for Unapproved Colorants
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- ModerateYoruk Prens Drink Mix Recalled for Prohibited Colorants
FDA (Food) · 2013-03-20
- ModerateYoruk Prens Rosehip Drink Mix Recalled for Unauthorized Colorants
FDA (Food) · 2013-03-20
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