Preema food colour powders recalled for banned color carmoisine
Preema brand Bright Red and Orange Food Colour Powders contain carmoisine, a banned food dye, and undeclared FD&C Yellow 5 and FD&C Red 40. These undeclared dyes may cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals and can affect attention in children. The products were distributed in New York and Massachusetts.
From the FDA notice · Read the official notice ↗
What to do
- Stop using Preema Bright Red Food Colour Powder (Batch 3757, Best Before 05/2027) and Orange Food Colour Powder (Batch 3902, Best Before 08/2027)
- Do not use these products in food preparation or consumption
- Discard the bottles or return them to the retailer where purchased
- Contact your doctor if you or your child consumed these products and experienced an allergic reaction
Is yours affected?
Compare your label or packaging with 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 activity and attention in children b.) Preema brand Orange Food Colour Powder; Net Weight .88oz/25gm; packaged in a 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 activity and attention in children
- UPC codes
- 5021507271194
- 5021507999463
- Sold in
- NY, MA
- Made for
- All ages
Details
- Units affected
- 720 bottles
- Illnesses reported
- None reported
- Manufactured in
- 5620 56th St, N/A, Maspeth, NY, United States
- Classification
- Class II
- Recall number
- H-0490-2026
In the FDA's words
- Description
- 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 activity and attention in children b.) Preema brand Orange Food Colour Powder; Net Weight .88oz/25gm; packaged in a 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 activity and attention in children Products contain banned color, carmoisine and undeclared FD&C Yellow 5 and FD&C Red 40 a.) EAN: 5021507271194; Batch No.: 3757; Best before 05/2027 b.) EAN: 5021507999463; Batch No.: 3902; Best before 08/2027 Distribution: NY, MA Affected quantity: 720 bottles
- Hazard
- Products contain banned color, carmoisine and undeclared FD&C Yellow 5 and FD&C Red 40