The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2422-2015·Announced 2015-07-15

New Punjab Kaju Katri Recalled for Undeclared Cashews and Colors

New Punjab Sweets Inc. is voluntarily recalling Kaju Katri Indian snacks because they may contain undeclared cashews and artificial colors Yellow 5 and 6.

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: The recall involves allergen mislabeling (undeclared cashews) on a common allergen, which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

New Punjab Sweets Inc. is voluntarily recalling Kaju Katri, an Indian snack cut into squares and packaged in clear plastic containers. The recall is being initiated because the product may contain undeclared cashews and colors (Yellow 5 & 6).

The affected products are available in 1lb. and 0.5lbs. container sizes. The company does not use a coding system to trace finished products. Distribution was reported in Wisconsin, Indiana, and Illinois.

Consumers should stop using the product and contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
New Punjab Kaju Katri is an Indian snack cut into squares. Product is packaged in clear plastic container with a clear plastic lid. Container sizes are 1lb. and 0.5lbs.

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)

  • Company does not use a coding system to trace finished products.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 3 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 7 recalled by New Punjab Sweets Inc. 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.

See all 7 products in this recall →