FDA recall, , Moderate risk
Preema Brand Bright Red Food Colour Powder
Preema brand Bright Red Food Colour Powder contains banned color and undeclared dyes that may affect children's activity and attention.
Summary by Recall Canary from the FDA notice
What happened
KPCM New York Inc. of Maspeth, New York, recalled Preema brand Bright Red Food Colour Powder and Preema brand Orange Food Colour Powder because the products contain the banned color carmoisine and undeclared FD&C Yellow 5 and FD&C Red 40. The recall began on January 29, 2026, and was added to the FDA's Enforcement Report on February 6, 2026, affecting Massachusetts and 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.
A UPC is the number printed under a barcode.
Product details
a.) Preema brand Bright Red Food Colour Powder;
Net Weight .88oz/25gm;
packaged in small plastic bottle;
INGREDIENTS: SODIUM CHLORIDE, COLOUR (TARTRAZINE, CARMOSINE, ALLURA RED) CHECK THE LEGAL LIMIT, CONTAINS NO ANIMAL MATTER. E102, E122, E129 may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children
b.) Preema brand Orange Food Colour Powder;
Net Weight .88oz/25gm;
packaged in a small plastic bottle;
INGREDIENTS: SODIUM CHLORIDE, COLOUR (TARTRAZINE, CARMOSINE, ALLURA RED) CHECK THE LEGAL LIMIT, CONTAINS NO ANIMAL MATTER. E102, E122, E129 may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children- UPC
- 5021507271194
- 5021507999463
- Lot code
- 3757
- 3902
Recall details
- Company began the recall
- Sold in
- Company
- KPCM New York Inc.Maspeth, New York
- 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
- 98363
- Recall number
- H-0490-2026
- Quantity recalled
- 720 bottles
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
In FDA's weekly enforcement report
Listed on Recall Canary
Summary updated
