Purple Corn Drink Recalled for Undeclared Dyes and Unallowable Colorant
JP Trading and Global Imports LLC is recalling 85 cases of Tradiciones' Andinas Purple Corn Drink Chicha Morada due to undeclared dyes and an unallowable colorant.
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: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves undeclared dyes and an unallowable colorant, which fits the criteria for moderate severity involving labeling errors and low-risk contamination without reported illnesses.
Plain-English summary
JP Trading and Global Imports LLC is recalling 85 cases of Tradiciones' Andinas Purple Corn Drink Chicha Morada, Net Wt: 33.81 Fl. oz. (1 Lt.). The product is distributed in Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York.
The recall was initiated because the drink contains undeclared FD & C Blue #1 and Yellow #5, as well as the unallowable dye 16185-Amaranth (E123), which is a delisted FD & C Red 2. The affected lots are ML:N.CH Lot 08-14 with an expiry date of 04/05/2015 and ML:N.CH lot 09-14 with an expiry date of 05/05/2015.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the distributor for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Tradiciones' Andinas Purple Corn Drink Chicha Morada, Net Wt: 33,81 Fl. oz. (1 Lt.), Distributed by: JP Trading and Global Imports LLc, Newark, NJ 07102 (973) 242-3143, Toll free (888) 606 PERU, NDC 854219002795
- Manufacturer
- JP Trading and Global Imports LLC
- Category
- Food — Beverages
- Affected units
- 85
Distribution
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