Midwest International Longan Aril Recalled for Unsafe Food Additives
Midwest International Corp is recalling Longan Aril because it contains unsafe food additives and undeclared colorants.
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, and the source text does not report any illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity score involving labeling and additive issues without reported harm.
Plain-English summary
Midwest International Corp is recalling Longan Aril, Net Wt: 7.4oz (210g), with yellow and orange labeling. The product is subject to Import Alert 21-04 because it appears to bear or contain cyclamate and dulcin, which are unsafe food additives. Additionally, the product does not declare saccharin on its labeling and appears to contain or bear unsafe color additives, including FD&C Yellow #5 (tartrazine), FD&C Red #3 (Erythrosine), and Carmoisine.
The recalled product consists of 7 cartons containing 30 units. The manufacturing date is 06/16/2016, and the expiration date is 06/15/2018. The product was distributed to five retail stores in Illinois, Massachusetts, and Texas.
Consumers who purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase or contact the recalling firm for instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- LONGAN ARIL, Net Wt: 7.4oz (210g), contains yellow and orange labeling
- Manufacturer
- Midwest International Corp
- Category
- Food — Dried Fruit
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)
- MFD 06/16/2016 EXP 06/15/2018
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 recalled by Midwest International 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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