The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·H-0490-2026·Announced 2026-02-18

Food colour powders recalled over a banned colour and undeclared dyes

KPCM New York is recalling 720 bottles of Preema brand food colour powders because they contain the banned colour carmoisine and undeclared FD&C Yellow 5 and FD&C Red 40.

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: Scored 2 under the minor labeling criterion: the record cites a banned colour and undeclared colour additives with no stated illness or consequence.

Plain-English summary

Preema brand food colour powders are being recalled by KPCM New York Inc., covering Bright Red Food Colour Powder, net weight .88oz/25gm in a small plastic bottle, and Orange Food Colour Powder in the same size, among the products listed in the enforcement record. The record reproduces the printed ingredient statement, which lists sodium chloride and colour (tartrazine, carmosine, allura red).

The reason given in the enforcement record is that the products contain the banned colour carmoisine and undeclared FD&C Yellow 5 and FD&C Red 40.

The record lists 720 bottles, with EAN codes, batch numbers and best-before dates recorded in the enforcement record. Distribution was to New York and Massachusetts. The FDA has classified the action as Class II.

The record cites colour additives rather than a pathogen or major allergen, and reports no illnesses. Consumers should follow the retailer's return instructions.

The recalled product

Product
a.) Preema brand Bright Red Food Colour Powder; Net Weight .88oz/25gm; packaged in small plastic bottle; INGREDIENTS: SODIUM CHLORIDE, COLOUR (TARTRAZINE, CARMOSINE, ALLURA RED) CHECK THE LEGAL LIMIT, CONTAINS NO ANIMAL MATTER. E102, E122, E129 may have an adverse effect on activ
Manufacturer
KPCM New York Inc.
Affected units
720

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 (5)

  • a.) EAN: 5021507271194
  • Batch No.: 3757
  • Best before 05/2027 b.) EAN: 5021507999463
  • Batch No.: 3902
  • Best before 08/2027

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states: