Carley's Soft Baked Iced Lemon Cookies recalled for misbranded color
Carley's Inc. is recalling Soft Baked Iced Lemon Cookies because the label incorrectly identifies an artificial yellow color instead of listing it as FD&C Yellow #5 as required.
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: This is an FDA Class II recall involving a labeling error (misidentification of a color additive). No illnesses or injuries have been reported, and the hazard is labeling-related rather than a direct health threat, placing it in the Moderate category.
Plain-English summary
Carley's Inc. is recalling Carley's Soft Baked Iced Lemon Cookies (5.34 oz, packaged in plastic trays with clear film overwrap) due to misbranding of the artificial yellow color ingredient. The label identifies the color as "Artificial Yellow Color" when it should be identified as "FD&C Yellow #5" in accordance with FDA regulations.
The affected product was distributed through wholesalers located in Illinois, Michigan, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Minnesota, Alabama, Texas, Georgia, South Carolina, New York, North Carolina, and West Virginia to retail stores.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check the label. If the label reads "Artificial Yellow Color" instead of "FD&C Yellow #5," the product is part of this recall. Consumers should either return the product to the store of purchase or discard it.
The recalled product
- Product
- Carley s Soft Baked Iced Lemon Cookies, 5.34oz Plastic Tray, clear film overwrap w/ Label, 12 units per case
- Manufacturer
- Carley's Inc.
- Category
- Food — Baked Goods
- Hazard
- mislabeling
- color-additive-misidentification
Distribution
Distributed in 15 states:
- AL
- GA
- IA
- IL
- LA
- MD
- MI
- MN
- NC
- NY
- PA
- SC
- TX
- VA
- WV
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