United StatesPreema brand Bright Red and Orange Food Colour Powders, 0.88 oz/25 g in small plastic bottles (Bright Red EAN 5021507271194, Batch 3757, best before 05/2027; Orange EAN 5021507999463, Batch 3902, best before 08/2027) are affected. The products were recalled because they contain the banned colour carmoisine and undeclared FD&C Yellow 5 and FD&C Red 40 (labels list E102, E122, E129), and were sold in New York and Massachusetts.
What's being recalled
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
Recalling firm: KPCM New York Inc., Maspeth, NY, United States.
How to identify it
a.) EAN: 5021507271194; Batch No.: 3757; Best before 05/2027 b.) EAN: 5021507999463; Batch No.: 3902; Best before 08/2027
The hazard
Products contain banned color, carmoisine and undeclared FD&C Yellow 5 and FD&C Red 40
What to do
Don't eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you've eaten it and feel unwell, contact a doctor.
The notice doesn't give instructions for consumers, so this is general advice for food & drink recalls. Check the official notice for the details.
Where it was sold
NY, MA
The official notice
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