The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1152-2019·Announced 2019-03-13

Gasco Golden Egg Yellow Food Color Recalled for Undeclared Ingredients

Gasco Industrial is recalling Golden Egg Yellow Shade Food Color because the label fails to declare Yellow #5 and potassium sorbate.

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: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, which typically involves a labeling error that could cause an adverse health reaction in a small number of individuals, such as those with specific allergies to the undeclared ingredients.

Plain-English summary

Gasco Industrial, Corp. is recalling 135 5-gallon pails and 516 32-ounce units of Gasc¿ Golden Egg Yellow Shade Food Color. The product is being recalled because the label fails to declare the presence of Yellow #5 and potassium sorbate.

The affected product was distributed to domestic consignees only. No government or foreign consignees were involved. The specific lot codes associated with this recall are 18011201, 18042301, 18052301, 18070501, and 18090401.

Consumers and businesses with this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for instructions on how to return or dispose of the product.

The recalled product

Product
Gasc¿ Golden Egg Yellow Shade Food Color, Contains: 32 fl. oz. (946 mL)

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)

  • 18011201 18042301 18052301 18070501 18090401

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Gasco Industrial, Corp. 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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Same manufacturer · Gasco Industrial, Corp.

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