Charles Boggini Pink Lemonade Recalled for Undeclared Food Dye
Charles Boggini Pink Lemonade in 1 and 5-gallon sizes is recalled for containing undeclared FD&C Red No. 40. The colorant was not listed on product labels.
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: FDA Class II recall involving a labeling error. FD&C Red No. 40 is an approved food colorant but was not disclosed on the product label. No illnesses or injuries have been reported.
Plain-English summary
Charles Boggini Pink Lemonade, available in 1-gallon and 5-gallon containers, is being recalled because the product contains undeclared FD&C Red No. 40. This food colorant is present in the product but is not listed on the label, preventing consumers from identifying the ingredient.
The recall affects products distributed in Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Arizona, Michigan, Illinois, Nevada, and California. The recalled products are lot number 1-017.
Consumers who have purchased Charles Boggini Pink Lemonade should discontinue use and contact the manufacturer for return or replacement instructions. The FDA has classified this as a Class II recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- Charles Boggini Pink Lemonde; 1 or 5 U.S. Gallons
- Manufacturer
- Charles Boggini Company Llc
- Category
- Food — Beverages
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)
- Lot/Unit Numnber: 1-017
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 3 recalled by Charles Boggini Company Llc 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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