Foil bags containing 2.2 lbs. each of pineapple flavored powder and sold under the Boba Direct, Inc. brand.

Boba Direct, INC. recalled Foil bags containing 2.2 lbs. each of pineapple flavored powder and sold under the Boba Direct, Inc. brand. in a Class II action, the FDA tier for products that may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects on Jan 9, 2013.

The FDA listed the reason as an undeclared allergen: "Bubble tea powders contain undeclared allergens." 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 "US: IL, MO, OH, FL, and TN." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Mundelein, IL. The recall covers N/A of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Jul 15, 2015), 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.