Carley's Soft Baked Iced Lemon Cookies recalled for misbranded color additive
Carley's Inc. is recalling Soft Baked Iced Lemon Cookies because the label incorrectly identifies the yellow color additive as 'Artificial Yellow Color' instead of the required designation 'FD&C Yellow #5'.
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: FDA Class II recall for a labeling error involving a food color additive. No illnesses or injuries have been reported. The product contains an approved food color additive (FD&C Yellow #5) but the label incorrectly identifies it, creating a regulatory violation rather than a health hazard.
Plain-English summary
Carley's Inc. is recalling Carley's Soft Baked Iced Lemon Cookies, sold in 5.34 oz plastic trays with clear film overwrap, packaged 12 units per case.
The recall is due to a labeling issue. The product label identifies the yellow color additive as 'Artificial Yellow Color,' but it should be properly identified as 'FD&C Yellow #5' in accordance with FDA regulations.
The affected product was distributed through wholesalers to retail stores in Illinois, Michigan, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Minnesota, Alabama, Texas, Georgia, South Carolina, New York, North Carolina, and West Virginia. Approximately 5,826 cases were distributed. Consumers can identify affected products using the UPC code 7 40235 50011 0 and the following lot codes with expiration dates: 01726-040225, 11245-012825, 031026-051425, 061925-082324, 080525-100924, 081725-102124, 091025-111424, and 112425-012825.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check the above information to determine if they have affected product and contact Carley's Inc. or their retailer with any questions.
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
- mis-labeling
Distribution
Distributed in 15 states:
- AL
- GA
- IA
- IL
- LA
- MD
- MI
- MN
- NC
- NY
- PA
- SC
- TX
- VA
- WV
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