The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1245-2023·Announced 2023-07-19

Tampico Brand Mango Punch Recalled for Undeclared Yellow 5 Dye

Tampico brand Mango Punch (1 gallon) is recalled because it contains undeclared Yellow 5, a food dye that can cause reactions in people with tartrazine sensitivity.

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 FDA Class II allergen mislabeling with undeclared Yellow 5. While no illnesses have been reported, the product poses a risk of adverse reactions to tartrazine-sensitive consumers, meeting the rubric criterion for 'risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.'

Plain-English summary

Garelick Farms LLC is recalling Tampico brand Mango Punch (1 gallon, UPC 0 95188 02128 2, code date 10/8/2023) because the product contains undeclared Yellow 5.

Yellow 5 is a color additive that must be declared on food labels. Some consumers are sensitive to tartrazine (Yellow 5) and may experience adverse reactions if they consume the product unaware of its presence.

The recalled product was distributed in New York, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. Consumers who have purchased this product should check their UPC and code date. Individuals with known tartrazine sensitivity should not consume the product.

The recalled product

Product
Tampico brand Mango Punch; LESS THAN 1% JUICE; 1 GAL (3.78 L); INGREDIENTS: WATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, LESS THAN 2% OF MANGO JUICE FROM CONCENTRATE, ORANGE JUICE FROM CONCENTRATE, TANGERINE JUICE FROM CONCENTRATE, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, P
Manufacturer
Garelick Farms LLC
Hazard
  • allergen-yellow-5
  • mis-labeling

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)

  • UPC 0 95188 02128 2 Code date of 10/8/2023

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states:

  • CT
  • MA
  • NH
  • NJ
  • NY
  • RI