FDA-Food2026-05-06Class IICHEMICAL
52USA brand popping boba recalled for unapproved food colors
What this means
52USA brand strawberry-flavored popping boba contains unapproved food colorants (tartrazine, sunset yellow, and allura red) that are not permitted in U.S. food products. The product was distributed in New York.
- Check your pantry for 52USA popping boba with lot number 20250813 and expiration date Feb 8, 2027.
- Do not consume the product.
- Discard it or return it to the store where you purchased it.
The agency's original wording
Hazard
Products contain unapproved colors, specifically tartrazine (FD&C Yellow 5), sunset yellow (FD&C Yellow 6), and allura red (FD&C Red 40).
Intended for
All ages
Illnesses reported
None reported
Sold states
NY
Affected count
5,196 units (total)
Manufactured in
Building 8, Longmenxian, Huizhou, China
Products
52USA brand POPPING BOBA; STRAWBERRY FLAVOR; Net wt: 7 lb (3.2kg); Ingredients Drinking water, fructose syrup, food additives (hydroxypropyl distarch phosphate (E1442), calcium lactate (E327), DL-malic acid (E296), sodium alginate (E401), citric acid (E330), carageenan (EE407), potassium chloride (E508), potassium sorbate (E202), guar gum (E412), trisodium citrate (E331), sucralose (E955), allura red (E129), food flavors.; CONTAINS NO JUICE; Shelf Life: 18 months; Distributed for Felicific Inc., Queens, NY 11435; PRODUCT OF CHINA; UPC 8 10185 42123 7
UPC codes
- 810185421237
Products in this recall · 3
The agency lists each product in this recall separately. Check every one you might have.
- 52USA brand POPPING BOBA; STRAWBERRY FLAVOR; Net wt: 7 lb (3.2kg); Ingredients Drinking water, fructose syrup, food additives (hydroxypropyl distarch phospha… (this page)H-0676-2026 · 5,196 units (total)
- 52USA brand POPPING BOBA; PASSION FRUIT FLAVOR; Net wt: 7 lb (3.2kg); Ingredients Drinking water, fructose syrup, food additives (hydroxypropyl distarch phos…H-0677-2026 · 5,196 units (total)
- 52USA brand POPPING BOBA; MANGO FLAVOR; Net wt: 7 lb (3.2kg); Ingredients Drinking water, fructose syrup, food additives (hydroxypropyl distarch phosphate (E…H-0678-2026 · 5,196 units (total)
Official notice
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=H-0676-2026Want us to check the next one for you?
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