FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IIF-1675-2016

Product

Botanas Los Mart Velitas Candies, 10 pieces, Packaged & Distributed by: Martinez Imports, 190 Passaic St. Passaic, NJ, UPC 1 82729302105

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
No Codes
Quantity
14 cases total

Why it was recalled

NYSDAM sampled 5 products and they were found to contain undeclared colors, Blue #1, Red #3, Red #40, Yellow #5 and Yellow #6.

Recalling firm

Firm
Martinez Imports, LLC
Notification channel
Telephone
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
190 Passaic St, N/A, Passaic, New Jersey 07055-6416

Distribution

Distribution pattern
NY

Timeline

Recall initiated
2016-04-27
FDA classified
2016-07-18
Posted by FDA
2016-07-27
Terminated
2017-07-20
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-1675-2016. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.