Why it was recalled
Product contains unapproved colors, 16185-Amaranth (E123)-Delisted FD&C Red #2, 45170-Rhodamine B-Basic Violet 10, 42000-Malachite Green-Basic Green 4, 4100-Auramine O-Basic Yellow 2, and undeclared colors FD&C Yellow #5 and FD&C Blue #1.
Product description
Dried Tapioca Pearl, Net Wt. 7oz, 50 bags/carton, UPC Code 0893467803068
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
No codes were listed in the FDA report.
Where it was sold
CA, FL, WA, VA, TX, UT, NY, MS, KS, MA
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the brand, size, and lot/UPC codes on your package with the codes above.
- If it matches, don't eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away.
- Wash surfaces and containers that touched the product.
- If you feel sick after eating it, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-1478-2014
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Jan 20, 2014
- FDA report date
- Feb 26, 2014
- Quantity
- 86 units
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- New Japan International, Inc.
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-1478-2014, exactly as published.
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- City
- Commerce
- State
- CA
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 67327
- Address
- 6464 Flotilla St
- Postal code
- 90040-1712
- Report date
- Feb 26, 2014
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-1478-2014
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- New Japan International, Inc.
- Product quantity
- 86 units
- Termination date
- Jul 21, 2014
- Reason for recall
- Product contains unapproved colors, 16185-Amaranth (E123)-Delisted FD&C Red #2, 45170-Rhodamine B-Basic Violet 10, 42000-Malachite Green-Basic Green 4, 4100-Auramine O-Basic Yellow 2, and undeclared colors FD&C Yellow #5 and FD&C Blue #1.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Dried Tapioca Pearl, Net Wt. 7oz, 50 bags/carton, UPC Code 0893467803068
- Distribution pattern
- CA, FL, WA, VA, TX, UT, NY, MS, KS, MA
- Recall initiation date
- Jan 20, 2014
- Initial firm notification
- Letter
- Center classification date
- Feb 14, 2014