The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·H-0387-2026·Announced 2026-01-21

Tops Mixed Fruit Jam Recalled for Unapproved Food Color Additive

Mangalm LLC recalls Tops Mixed Fruit Jam (Batch 4F1101) because it contains carmoisine, a food color not approved for use in the US.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class II recall for unapproved food color additive with no reported illnesses or injuries. Fits the rubric criterion for 'risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.'

Plain-English summary

Mangalm LLC is recalling Tops Mixed Fruit Jam due to the presence of carmoisine, an unapproved food color additive. The affected product is Batch 4F1101 with a best-before date of June 10, 2026, UPC 8 904288 626025, and net quantity of 16.75 oz (475g). The product was distributed in California.

Carmoisine is not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for use in food products. The presence of an unapproved food color is classified as a Class II recall by the FDA.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and either dispose of it safely or return it to the retailer where it was purchased. For questions about the recall, consumers can contact Mangalm LLC at 925-302-6025 or [email protected].

The recalled product

Product
Tops Mixed Fruit Jam INGREDIENTS: Sugar, Mixed Fruit Pulp 48% (Apple, Pear, Guava, Pineapple, Banana, Mango, Grapes, Papaya), Gelling Agent (Pectin - INS 440), Acidity Regulator (Citric Acid - INS 330), Preservative (Sodium Benzoate - INS 211, Potassium metabisulphite - INS 224)
Manufacturer
Mangalm LLC
Category
Food — Jam
Hazard
  • unapproved-food-color

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 (1)

  • UPC: 8 904288 626025 Batch No.: 4F1101 Best Before: 10.06.26

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

  • CA