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 LEG

Recall Insight

This FDA Food action (record #H-0490-2026) was formally reported on February 18, 2026, with the manufacturer initiating the action on January 29, 2026. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Ongoing. KPCM New York Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Maspeth, NY. Federal records indicate 720 bottles units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: Products contain banned color, carmoisine and undeclared FD&C Yellow 5 and FD&C Red 40 Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: NY, MA. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Food. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. Because this recall is recent, remedy windows and replacement inventory are most likely still actively available from the firm or retailer. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.