FDA recall, , Moderate risk
52USA Popping Boba
52USA brand POPPING BOBA contains unapproved colors.
Summary by Recall Canary from the FDA notice
What happened
Guangdong Zonegoing Food Co., LTD of Huizhou, China, recalled 52USA brand Popping Boba in passion fruit, mango, and strawberry flavors because the products contain unapproved colors, specifically tartrazine (FD&C Yellow 5), sunset yellow (FD&C Yellow 6), and allura red (FD&C Red 40). The recall began April 13, 2026, and was added to the FDA's Enforcement Report on April 24, 2026. The products were distributed in New York.
What to do
We don't have product-specific instructions for this recall. FDA's general advice for food recalls:
- Return it to the store where you bought it, or throw it away.
- Don't give it to anyone else, such as a food bank, or to a pet.
Is yours affected?
Compare the details below with your product and check the FDA notice to confirm whether it is affected.
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Product details
52USA brand POPPING BOBA, PASSION FRUIT 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), potassium chloride (E508), potassium sorbate (E202), guar gum (E412), trisodium citrate (E331), beta-carotene (E160a). sucralose (E955), tartrazine (E102), sunset yellow (E110)), food flavors., CONTAINS NO JUICE, Shelf Life: 18 months
- UPC
- 20250813
Product details
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), potassium chloride (E508), potassium sorbate (E202), guar gum (E412), trisodium citrate (E331), beta-carotene (E160a). sucralose (E955), tartrazine (E102), sunset yellow (E110)), food flavors., CONTAINS NO JUICE, Shelf Life: 18 months
- UPC
- 20250813
Product details
52USA brand POPPING BOBA, STRAWBERRY 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), carageenan (EE407), potassium chloride (E508), potassium sorbate (E202), guar gum (E412), trisodium citrate (E331), sucralose (E955), allura red (E129), food flavors., CONTAINS NO JUICE, Shelf Life: 18 months
- UPC
- 20250813
From the FDA notice
52USA brand POPPING BOBA; STRAWBERRY 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), carageenan (EE407), potassium chloride (E508), potassium sorbate (E202), guar gum (E412), trisodium citrate (E331), sucralose (E955), allura red (E129), food flavors.; CONTAINS NO JUICE; Shelf Life: 18 months; Distributed for Felicific Inc., Queens, NY 11435; PRODUCT OF CHINA; UPC 8 10185 42123 7
Recall details
- Company began the recall
- Sold in
- Company
- Guangdong Zonegoing Food Co., LTDHuizhou, China
- Risk
Moderate risk
Eating it may cause short-term health problems, or ones that treatment can reverse. Serious harm is unlikely.
FDA Class II recall · How risk is rated
- Event ID
- 98757
- Recall numbers
- H-0676-2026 to H-0678-2026
Timeline
FDA's Enforcement Report is its public list of recalls; FDA adds a recall when it posts it and publishes the list weekly.
Company began the recall
Added to FDA's Enforcement Report · Classified by FDA
Listed on Recall Canary
In FDA's weekly enforcement report
Summary updated
