Dawn's Fresh Foods Tropical Fruit Dip Recall: Undeclared Yellow #5
Dawn's Fresh Foods recalls tropical fruit dip for undeclared yellow #5. Keep refrigerated for foodservice use only. Check production number 13638 for affected items.
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undeclared yellow #5
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What happened, in plain English
Dawn's Fresh Foods is recalling tropical fruit dip due to undeclared yellow #5. This artificial colorant poses a risk for people with allergies to this dye. The product is intended for foodservice use only and must be kept refrigerated. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/21284-dawn-s-fresh-foods-tropical-fruit-dip-recall-undeclared-yellow.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/21284-dawn-s-fresh-foods-tropical-fruit-dip-recall-undeclared-yellow · Updated October 8, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-2397-2017
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“Dawn's Fresh Foods Tropical Fruit Dip Recall: Undeclared Yellow #5.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/21284-dawn-s-fresh-foods-tropical-fruit-dip-recall-undeclared-yellow. Based on FDA recall #F-2397-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-2397-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The dip contains undeclared yellow #5, an artificial colorant that can cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals. This is a food safety issue for people with specific allergies.
Who’s affected
Foodservice professionals and those handling the product in commercial kitchens. People with allergies to yellow #5 are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'Dawn's Foods Tropical Fruit Dip' with weight 4 lbs (1.82Kg). Look for production number 13638 on the label.
- Brand
Dawn's Fresh Foods- Category
Food
What to do — step by step
Check Product Label
Look for the production number 13638 on the label to confirm if it's affected.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Wisconsin.
FDA distribution: “WI” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 4 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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- Official source: FDA Recall #F-2397-2017 (May 18, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-2397-2017 to see it in context.
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