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Lower risk Food recall · FDA · Published August 20, 2019

Confectionery Arts Jewel Dust Recall: Borosilicate Glass Hazard

Recall of Jewel Dust pigment manufactured before April 25, 2019 due to borosilicate glass found in FDA samples. Consumers should check product codes and contact manufacturer for details.

Plain-English summary generated from official FDA data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-2089-2019FoodConfectionery Arts International ›
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Recalling firmConfectionery Arts International, LLC332 Washington St · New Britain, CT 06051-4403
✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Confectionery Arts International is recalling all Jewel Dust pigments made before April 25, 2019 because FDA samples found borosilicate glass. This could pose a risk of injury if the glass particles are ingested. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/16725-confectionery-arts-jewel-dust-recall-borosilicate-glass-hazard.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/16725-confectionery-arts-jewel-dust-recall-borosilicate-glass-hazard · Updated October 5, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-2089-2019

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“Confectionery Arts Jewel Dust Recall: Borosilicate Glass Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/16725-confectionery-arts-jewel-dust-recall-borosilicate-glass-hazard. Based on FDA recall #F-2089-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-2089-2019%22&limit=1).

Confectionery Arts International, LLC voluntarily recalled all colors and sizes of its Jewel Dust pearlescent pigment manufactured and sold prior to April 25, 2019, after borosilicate glass material was found in an FDA sample, the Food and Drug Administration said on Aug. 20, 2019.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: Confectionery Arts International
  • Product: Jewel Dust (pearlescent pigment)
  • Manufacture/Sale Date: Prior to 4/25/19
  • Packaging: 4g in 1/4 oz. jars; 14g in 1 oz. jars
  • Units Affected: 42,238 pcs

The hazard

Borosilicate glass material was found in an FDA sample of the recalled product.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show that Lactalis Canada issued a recall for Vanilla Creme Brulee on April 14, 2026, due to a glass foreign objects hazard. Other recent recalls of similar products include Gellert Ruby Artichoke Hearts (May 15, 2026) and Walker Honey Co Cinnamon Creamed Honey (April 3, 2026).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for product codes manufactured before April 25, 2019. The product comes in 4g jars (1/4 oz) and 14g jars (1 oz).

  • Brand
    Confectionery Arts International
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Code

    Look for the product code on the jar to confirm it was made before April 25, 2019.

  2. Contact Manufacturer

    Reach out to Confectionery Arts International for further assistance if you have the recalled product.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 26 states.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: yesMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: yesWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: yesMNIllinois: yesILWisconsin: yesWIMichigan: yesMINew York: yesNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: not listedMAOregon: yesORNevada: yesNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: not listedIAIndiana: yesINOhio: yesOHPennsylvania: yesPANew Jersey: yesNJConnecticut: yesCTCalifornia: yesCAUtah: not listedUTColorado: yesCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: yesMOKentucky: yesKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: yesVAMaryland: yesMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: yesAZNew Mexico: not listedNMKansas: not listedKSArkansas: not listedARTennessee: yesTNNorth Carolina: yesNCSouth Carolina: not listedSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: not listedOKLouisiana: not listedLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: not listedALGeorgia: yesGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: yesTXFlorida: yesFL

FDA distribution: “Distributed in 26 states: NC, IN, KY, FL, NY, OH, IL, AZ, MN, OR, PA, VA, CA, MI, TN, GA, MO, TX, WI, MD, NV, CT, CA, NJ, CO, WA, ME” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 12 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Aug 20, 201912. FDA classified it Class II: Aug 23, 201923. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Sep 4, 201934. FDA terminated the recall: Aug 31, 2020420192020
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Questions people ask

From the GovInfoNow team · based on the FDA notice · How we make summaries

Is this product safe to use?

The FDA found borosilicate glass in samples, so it is not safe for consumption. The product should not be used as a food additive.

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Where this comes from

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-2089-2019 (August 20, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-2089-2019 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 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.
  • GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official FDA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.
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