The Recall Desk
LowFDA (Food)·F-2443-2015·Announced 2015-06-24

Turkana Food Recalls Cotton Candy with Rose for Unapproved Dye

Turkana Food Inc. is recalling Hacizade Pismaniye Pashmak cotton candy due to the presence of unapproved dye Ponceau 4R.

What this means for you

Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.

Our severity reasoning: The FDA classifies this as a Class III recall, which the rubric defines as typically resulting in a score of 1 or 2 because adverse health consequences are unlikely.

Plain-English summary

Turkana Food Inc. is voluntarily recalling 25 cases of Hacizade Pismaniye Pashmak (Cotton Candy with Rose), Net Wt. 250-g (8.80-oz.). The product is being recalled because it contains Ponceau 4R (E124) - Acid Red 18, a dye that is not approved for use in food in the United States.

The affected product is identified by UPC 8697407913372. The recall covers 25 cases, with 12 packages per case. The product was distributed in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration classifies this recall as Class III, indicating that there is a remote probability that adverse health consequences would be expected.

The recalled product

Product
Hacizade Pismaniye Pashmak (Cotton Candy with Rose), Net Wt. 250-g (8.80-oz.), UPC 8697407913372
Manufacturer
Turkana Food Inc.

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Same hazard · unapproved dye

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