LONGAN ARIL, Net Wt: 7.4oz (210g), contains yellow and orange labeling

Midwest International Corp recalled LONGAN ARIL, Net Wt: 7.4oz (210g), contains yellow and orange labeling in a Class II action, the FDA tier for products that may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects on Nov 23, 2016.

The FDA listed the reason as an undeclared allergen: "The item is subject to Import Alert 21-04 in that it appears to bear or contain cyclamate and dulcin which are unsafe food additives, the item does not declare saccharin on it's labeling and the the product appears to contain or bear the following unsafe color additive such as FD&C Yellow #5 (C.I. No. 19140 - tartrazine) FD&C Red #3 (C.I. No. 45430 - Erythrosine), and Carmoisine (C.I. No. 14720 - former ext. D&C Red #10)." 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.

The product reached multiple states, recorded by the FDA as "IL, MA, TX thru 5 retail stores." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Brooklyn, NY. The recall covers 7 cartons/30 units of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Jan 11, 2017), 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.