FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIIF-2489-2014

Product

Tunas Turkish Delight Rose Flavored, Net Wt. 14.11 oz., US Importer and Distributor: Turkana Food, Inc., Exporter: Tunas Food Industry, UPC 86925940080

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
None
Quantity
18 cases (12 per case)

Why it was recalled

Tunas Turkish Delight Rose Flavored contains Ponceau 4R which is an unapproved color in the US.

Recalling firm

Firm
Turkana Food Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
18 Sidney Circle, N/A, Kenilworth, New Jersey 07033-1051

Distribution

Distribution pattern
NY

Timeline

Recall initiated
2014-07-15
FDA classified
2014-09-19
Posted by FDA
2014-10-01
Terminated
2016-04-21
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-2489-2014. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.