The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·H-0568-2025·Announced 2025-09-10

Lemon Meringue Pie Recalled for Undeclared Yellow#5 Food Dye

Jessie Lord Bakery is recalling lemon meringue pie products sold across multiple states because they contain undeclared Yellow#5 (Tartrazine), a food coloring that may trigger allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class II recall for undeclared Yellow#5 (Tartrazine), a recognized allergen. The undeclared allergen creates risk of allergic reaction for sensitive individuals. No illnesses reported in source, limiting score to High per rubric criterion for allergen mislabeling without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Jessie Lord Bakery, LLC is recalling lemon meringue pie products sold under the following brand names: Jessie's Lemon Meringue Pie, Jessie's Lemon Meringue Pie Sugar Free, First Street Lemon Meringue Pie, and HEB Bakery Lemon Meringue Pie. All recalled products are 8-inch round pies with a net weight of 27 ounces.

The recall was initiated because the lemon meringue pie products contain undeclared Yellow#5 (Tartrazine), a food coloring that is not listed on the product label. Yellow#5 is recognized as an allergen that may cause reactions in individuals with sensitivity to this ingredient.

The affected products have lot codes 24050-25231 with a best-by date of February 19, 2027. Approximately 136,252 cases were distributed to retail locations in the following states: Alabama, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin.

Consumers who have purchased affected products and have known sensitivity to Yellow#5 should not consume them. Consumers should verify the lot code and UPC barcode on their product to determine if it is included in this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Lemon Meringue Pie, 8" round. Net Wt. 27 OZ; Refrigerate after opening Item Code 31811; UPC: 8 85523 31811 1;Jessie's Lemon Meringue Pie Sugar Free Item Code 30811; UPC: 8 85523 30811 2; Jessie's Lemon Meringue Pie Item Code 08276; UPC: 0 41512 08275 7; First street Lemon Mering
Manufacturer
Jessie Lord Bakery, LLC
Category
Food — Bakery
Hazard
  • allergen-yellow5
  • mis-labeling

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 (2)

  • Lots: 24050-25231
  • Best by Feb/19/27

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

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