The Recall Desk
LowFDA (Food)·H-1225-2026·Announced 2026-08-19

Honeyville Yellow Color Recalled for Undeclared Red #40

FlavorsandColor.Com is recalling 80 cases of Honeyville Yellow Color 1 Gallon due to undeclared Red #40. The product was distributed to 12 locations in four states.

What this means for you

Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.

Our severity reasoning: The FDA classified this as a Class III recall, which by definition is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The hazard is a minor labeling error (undeclared Red #40) with no reported illnesses.

Plain-English summary

FlavorsandColor.Com is voluntarily recalling 80 cases of Honeyville Yellow Color 1 Gallon. The product is a food colorant manufactured for Honeyville, Inc. in Rancho Cucamonga, California. The recall was initiated because the product contains undeclared Red #40, which is not listed on the label.

The affected product is identified by Lot 60609-8 and has an expiration date of 06/08/28. The product was distributed to 12 independent manufacturer locations in Nevada, Arizona, Oregon, and California. The FDA has classified this recall as Class III, indicating that there is a remote probability that adverse health consequences would be serious or permanent.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific lot number and expiration date. If the product matches the description, it should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Honeyville YELLOW COLOR 1 GALLON NFI: WATER, FD&C YELLOW #5, FD&C YELLOW #6, CITRIC ACID, AND SODIUM BENZOATE. MANUFACTURED FOR: HONEYVILLE, INC. RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730
Affected units
80

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 (1)

  • Lot: 60609-8 EXP: 06/08/28

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states: