52USA brand POPPING BOBA PASSION FRUIT contains unapproved food colors
52USA brand POPPING BOBA in PASSION FRUIT flavor is being recalled because it contains unapproved food color additives: tartrazine (FD&C Yellow 5), sunset yellow (FD&C Yellow 6), and allura red (FD&C Red 40).
What this means for you
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class II recall involving unapproved color additives. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries, and the hazard is regulatory non-compliance rather than an acute health threat. Per the rubric, labeling and formulation errors without reported illness fall into the Moderate range.
Plain-English summary
52USA brand POPPING BOBA in PASSION FRUIT flavor, 7 lb (3.2 kg) packages, is being recalled due to the presence of unapproved food color additives. The product contains tartrazine (FD&C Yellow 5), sunset yellow (FD&C Yellow 6), and allura red (FD&C Red 40), which are not permitted in this product formulation.
The product was manufactured by Guangdong Zonegoing Food Co., LTD and distributed for Felicific Inc., Queens, NY. Approximately 5,196 units were distributed in New York. The affected lot is 20250813 with an expiration date of February 8, 2027 (UPC 8 1018 42125 1).
Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. Those with questions or concerns should contact the recalling firm or the FDA.
The recalled product
- 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
- Manufacturer
- Guangdong Zonegoing Food Co., LTD
- Hazard
- unapproved-color-additives
- tartrazine
- sunset-yellow
- allura-red
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (2)
- Lot Numbers: 20250813 Expiration Date: Feb 8
- 2027
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
- NY