Guangdong Zonegoing Food Co., LTD — Class II: 52USA brand POPPING BOBA; PASSION FRUIT FLAVOR; Net wt: 7 lb (3.2kg); Ingredients Drinking
Guangdong Zonegoing Food Co., LTD has initiated a Class II recall for 52USA brand Passion Fruit Flavor Popping Boba due to the presence of unapproved color additives, including FD&C Yellow 5, FD&C Yellow 6, and FD&C Red 40.
This affects food importers, distributors of specialty beverage ingredients, and quality assurance personnel responsible for ensuring color additive compliance in imported food products.
The use of unapproved or incorrectly declared color additives represents a significant compliance risk for food manufacturers and distributors. A Class II designation suggests that while the health risk may not be immediate or severe, the product fails to meet statutory safety and labeling requirements. This emphasizes the necessity for robust supplier qualification and verification of international labeling standards (e.g., E-numbers) against FDA-approved colorant lists.
Regulatory and QA teams should audit current ingredient specifications against US color additive regulations. Ensure that all synthetic dyes identified in international shipments are appropriately disclosed and approved for use in the specific food category under FDA standards. For imported goods, verify that foreign manufacturer labeling aligns with domestic requirements prior to distribution.
Class II. Reason: Products contain unapproved colors, specifically tartrazine (FD&C Yellow 5), sunset yellow (FD&C Yellow 6), and allura red (FD&C Red 40).. Product: 52USA brand POPPING BOBA; PASSION FRUIT FLAVOR; Net wt: 7 lb (3.2kg); Ingredients Drinking water, fructose syrup, food additives (hydroxypropyl distarch phosphate (E1442), calcium lactate (E327), DL-malic acid (E296), sodium alginate (E401), citric acid (E330), carrageenan (EE407), potassium chloride (E508), potassium sorbate (E202), guar gum (E412), trisodium citrate (E331), beta-carotene (E160a). sucralose (E955), tartrazine (E102), sunset yellow (E110)), food flavors.; CONTAINS NO JUICE; Shelf Life: 18 months; Distributed for Felicific Inc., Queens, NY 11435; PRODUCT OF CHINA; UPC 8 1018 42125 1. Firm: Guangdong Zonegoing Food Co., LTD (Huizhou China). Status: Ongoing.
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