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

Lemon meringue pies recalled because Yellow No. 5 is undeclared

Lemon Meringue Pie, 8-inch round, is recalled because FD&C Yellow No. 5 is undeclared on the label. The recall covers 136,252 cases distributed at retail across many states.

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: Rubric level 3 covers risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported; an undeclared colour additive that requires declaration because of sensitivity reactions is a potential harm, and no reactions are reported.

Plain-English summary

Lemon Meringue Pie, 8-inch round, net weight 27 oz and marked to refrigerate after opening, is being recalled across item code 31811 (UPC 8 85523 31811 1), Jessie's Lemon Meringue Pie Sugar Free item code 30811 (UPC 8 85523 30811 2) and Jessie's Lemon Meringue Pie item code 08276. Affected lots run from 24050 to 25231 with a best-by date of Feb/19/27. The recall covers 136,252 cases distributed at retail in states including Alabama, Arizona, California and Connecticut.

The recall was issued because Yellow No. 5 is undeclared in the lemon meringue pie. The FDA classified the action as Class II.

People who are sensitive to FD&C Yellow No. 5 should not eat product matching these codes and can return it to the place of purchase.

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
  • undeclared-ingredient
  • yellow-5
  • labeling-error
  • class-ii

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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