52USA Brand Mango Popping Boba Recalled for Unapproved Food Colors
52USA brand Mango Popping Boba is being recalled because it contains unapproved food colors. The product was distributed in New York.
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 for unapproved food additives (color additives). No illnesses or injuries have been reported. The hazard is a labeling/formulation violation rather than an acute safety threat, placing it in the Moderate category.
Plain-English summary
Guangdong Zonegoing Food Co., LTD is recalling 52USA brand Mango Popping Boba (7 lb / 3.2 kg containers) due to the presence of unapproved colors in the product. Specifically, the product contains tartrazine (FD&C Yellow 5), sunset yellow (FD&C Yellow 6), and allura red (FD&C Red 40).
The affected product was distributed in New York. The recalled lot number is 20250813 with an expiration date of February 8, 2027. The product is manufactured by Guangdong Zonegoing Food Co., LTD and was distributed for Felicific Inc. in Queens, NY.
Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. If you have this product, do not use it.
The recalled product
- Product
- 52USA brand POPPING BOBA; MANGO 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), potas
- Manufacturer
- Guangdong Zonegoing Food Co., LTD
- Category
- Food — Beverages / Boba
- 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