Mango flavored gelatin mix desert

U.b.c Food Distributors, LLC recalled Mango flavored gelatin mix desert in a Class II action, the FDA tier for products that may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects on Oct 15, 2014.

The FDA listed the reason as an undeclared allergen: "Voluntary recall of strawberry flavored gelatin mix and mango flavored gelatin mix which were found to contain undeclared colors, FD& C Red # 40, FD&C Yellow #5, and FD&C Yellow #6." Allergen mislabeling is the leading cause of U.S. food recalls, because a missing declaration can trigger a reaction in someone who reads the label and believes the product is safe.

Distribution was broad: the FDA record describes it as "National: AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, U.S.VIRGIN ISLANDS, VA, WA, WI INTNL: CANADA," which places this among the wider-reach recalls on the site. Consumers across the affected area should check product on hand. The recalling firm is based in Dearborn, MI. The recall covers 316 of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Nov 12, 2014), its final lifecycle state, indicating the agency considers the corrective action resolved. The historical record remains useful for tracking a brand's recall pattern over time.