Dried Tapioca Pearl — Class II food recall F-1478-2014
Terminated recall by New Japan International, Inc., reported 2014-02-26, distributed in CA, FL, KS, MA, MS, NY, TX, UT…. Product contains unapproved colors, 16185-Amaranth (E123)-Delisted FD&C Red #2, 45170-Rhodamine B-Basic Violet
| Recall number | F-1478-2014 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Food |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | New Japan International, Inc., Commerce, CA, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2014-01-20 |
| Classified | 2014-02-14 |
| Reported by FDA | 2014-02-26 |
| Terminated | 2014-07-21 |
| Distributed | CA, FL, KS, MA, MS, NY, TX, UT, VA, WA |
| Quantity | 86 units |
| Reason classes | undeclared allergen, unapproved product |
| UPC / GTIN / UDI-DI | 00893467803068 |
Product
Dried Tapioca Pearl, Net Wt. 7oz, 50 bags/carton, UPC Code 0893467803068
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.
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