El Presidente Foods Just Nuts Peanuts Recall: Non-Approved Red #6 Food Dye
El Presidente Foods recalls Japanese-style crunchy peanuts containing non-approved red dye #6 from November 2020 shipments. Consumers should avoid these products due to potential health risks from the unapproved food additive.
Lower-risk recall
FDA inspection at foreign manufacturer found that peanuts exported to US in November 2020 contained non-approved Red #6
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What happened, in plain English
El Presidente Foods is recalling Just Nuts Japanese Style Peanuts that were shipped from Mexico in November 2020. These peanuts contain a non-approved food dye (Red #6) that could pose health risks to consumers. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/14402-el-presidente-foods-just-nuts-peanuts-recall-non-approved-red.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/14402-el-presidente-foods-just-nuts-peanuts-recall-non-approved-red · Updated October 4, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0755-2021
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“El Presidente Foods Just Nuts Peanuts Recall: Non-Approved Red #6 Food Dye.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/14402-el-presidente-foods-just-nuts-peanuts-recall-non-approved-red. Based on FDA recall #F-0755-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0755-2021%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The FDA found that peanuts exported to the U.S. in November 2020 contained non-approved Red #6 dye. This dye is not approved for use in food products in the U.S. and could cause health issues for some consumers.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased Just Nuts Japanese Style Peanuts in 6.17 oz. polyethylene bags with UPC 1 90236 0000 1 from November 2020 shipments. People with sensitivities to certain dyes may be at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for Just Nuts Japanese Style Peanuts in 6.17 oz. polyethylene bags with UPC 1 90236 0000 1. These were made in Mexico and shipped in November 2020 with lot number 317-20.
- Brand
El Presidente Foods- Product
Just Nuts Japanese Style Peanuts, Crunchy coated peanuts. 6.17 oz. polyethene bags. UPC : 1 90236 0000 1 Distributed by- Category
Food
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Look for the UPC code 1 90236 0000 1 on the bag label to confirm the recalled product.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in California.
FDA distribution: “CA only” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: California.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 14 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- FDA terminated the recall
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #F-0755-2021 (June 16, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0755-2021 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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