FDA-Food2026-05-06Class IICHEMICAL
52USA brand popping boba recalled for unapproved food colors
What this means
52USA brand popping boba in passion fruit flavor contains unapproved food coloring additives (tartrazine, sunset yellow, and allura red) that are not permitted in U.S. food products. The product was distributed in New York and is identified by lot number 20250813 with an expiration date of February 8, 2027.
- Check your pantry for 52USA brand popping boba with lot number 20250813.
- Do not consume this product.
- Return it to the store where purchased or discard 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
Adults
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; PASSION FRUIT 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), carrageenan (EE407), potassium chloride (E508), potassium sorbate (E202), guar gum (E412), trisodium citrate (E331), beta-carotene (E160a). sucralose (E955), tartrazine (E102), sunset yellow (E110)), food flavors.; CONTAINS NO JUICE; Shelf Life: 18 months; Distributed for Felicific Inc., Queens, NY 11435; PRODUCT OF CHINA; UPC 8 1018 42125 1
UPC codes
- 810184212551
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…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… (this page)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-0677-2026Want us to check the next one for you?
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