The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1118-2024·Announced 2024-04-10

Turkish Delight Candy Recalled Due to Unauthorized Additive

Sekeroglu Lokum Love Turkish Delight is recalled because the product contains Acid Red 18. Consumers should not consume the affected product.

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 the presence of Acid Red 18 in the product. Although no illnesses or injuries have been reported, the unauthorized additive in food presents a risk of potential harm to consumers, meeting the rubric criterion for High severity.

Plain-English summary

Turkana Food Inc. is recalling Sekeroglu Lokum Love Turkish Delight Mixed With Pistachio And Pomegranate Flavor Wrap Delight (350 grams, UPC 8683454050627) because the product contains Acid Red 18.

The recalled product was distributed to retail stores in California, Connecticut, Wisconsin, Indiana, New Jersey, Ohio, Florida, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Texas, Illinois, Georgia, Tennessee, Maryland, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Michigan, Minnesota, Virginia, and New York.

The recalled product includes Lot No. L 231023KRNJL (Item No. 1903303) with an expiration date of October 22, 2024. Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. The product may be returned to the retailer for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Sekeroglu Lokum Love Turkish Delight Mixed With Pistachio And Pomegranate Flavor Wrap Delight 350 grams UPC:8683454050627. Packaged in a paper carton. 25 cartons per case.
Manufacturer
Turkana Food Inc.
Category
Food — Candy / Confectionery
Hazard
Affected units
72

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 (3)

  • Lot No: L 231023KRNJL
  • Item NO: 1903303
  • Exp Date: 10/22/24

Distribution

Distributed in 20 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Turkana Food 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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