The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1343-2013·Announced 2013-05-01

Ozone Confectioners Recalls Non-Pareil Seeds Due to Undeclared Dyes

Ozone Confection & Bakers Supply Co. is recalling 481 boxes of Non-Pareil Seeds because they contain undeclared FD&C colors.

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 involves undeclared dyes, which is a labeling error. No illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity labeling issue.

Plain-English summary

Ozone Confection & Bakers Supply Co. is recalling 481 boxes of 10-pound Non-Pareil Seeds. The recall is due to the presence of undeclared FD&C colors, specifically Yellow #5, Yellow #6, Red #3, Red #40, Blue #1, and Blue #2.

The affected product was distributed between August 2012 and March 1, 2013. Distribution occurred in Florida, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maryland.

Consumers should stop using the product and return it to the place of purchase or contact the recalling firm for instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Assorted Non-Pareil Seeds; Ozone Confectioners, Elmwood Park, New Jersey 07407. Non-Pareil Seeds, 10 LBS. Net

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)

  • distributed between 8/2012 and 3/1/2013.

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Ozone Confection & Bakers Supply Co. 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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