Sweet Dessert Corp Cheesecake Cherry Recall: Undeclared Red #40 Food Color
Sweet Dessert Corp recalls Cheesecake Cherry dessert products containing undeclared red food color #40. Consumers should check product labels for the specific sizes and locations listed in the recall notice.
Lower-risk recall
Undeclared milk and food color: Red #40
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What happened, in plain English
Sweet Dessert Corp is recalling Cheesecake Cherry dessert products that contain undeclared red food color #40. This could pose a risk for people with allergies to this colorant, though the recall does not specify any injuries or health effects. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/22626-sweet-dessert-corp-cheesecake-cherry-recall-undeclared-red-40-food.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/22626-sweet-dessert-corp-cheesecake-cherry-recall-undeclared-red-40-food · Updated October 8, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1598-2017
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“Sweet Dessert Corp Cheesecake Cherry Recall: Undeclared Red #40 Food Color.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/22626-sweet-dessert-corp-cheesecake-cherry-recall-undeclared-red-40-food. Based on FDA recall #F-1598-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1598-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The product contains red food color #40 without being declared on the label. This can cause allergic reactions in people sensitive to this colorant, though the recall does not specify any injuries or health effects.
Who’s affected
People who purchased the Cheesecake Cherry dessert products in Puerto Rico, specifically the 3oz and 4oz sizes sold at the listed address. Those with allergies to red food color #40 are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for Cheesecake Cherry dessert products in Puerto Rico with a net weight of 3oz or 4oz, sold at Carr. 173 Km 7.1 Bo. Sumidero, Aguas Buenas, P.R. 00703. The product name is listed as 'The Sweet Dessert Corp, Cheesecake Cherry, Peso Neto (Net Weight)'.
- Brand
Sweet Dessert Corp- Category
Food
All 7 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class II- Status
Terminated- Distribution
Puerto Rico only
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-1598-2017 | The Sweet Dessert Corp., Cheesecake Cherry, Peso Neto (Net Weight) 3oz and 4 oz., Carr. 173 Km 7.1 Bo. Sumidero, Aguas Buenas, P.R. 00703; Unknown | 384 units |
| F-1599-2017 | The Sweet Dessert Corp., Cheesecake Guayaba (Guava), Peso Neto (Net Weight) 3oz and 4oz and 4oz (large label)., Carr. 173 Km 7.1 Bo. Sumidero, Aguas Buenas, P.R. 00703; Unknown | 2000 units |
| F-1600-2017 | The Sweet Dessert Corp., Cheesecake Fresa (Strawberry), Peso Neto (Net Weight) 3 oz and 4 oz (small labels)3 and 4oz (large label), Carr. 173 Km 7.1 Bo. Sumidero, Aguas Buenas, P.R. 00703; Unknown | 2000 units |
| F-1601-2017 | The Sweet Dessert Corp., Cheesecake Pi¿a (Pineapple), Peso Neto (Net Weight) 3oz and 4 oz., Carr. 173 Km 7.1 Bo. Sumidero, Aguas Buenas, P.R. 00703; Unknown | 850 units |
| F-1602-2017 | The Sweet Dessert Corp., Cheesecake Parcha (Passion Fruit), Peso Neto (Net Weight) 3oz and 4 oz., Carr. 173 Km 7.1 Bo. Sumidero, Aguas Buenas, P.R. 00703; Unknown | 550 units |
| F-1603-2017 | The Sweet Dessert Corp., Tres Leches (Three Milk Cake), Peso Neto (Net Weight) 3oz and 4 oz., and 4oz (large label) Carr. 173 Km 7.1 Bo. Sumidero, Aguas Buenas, P.R. 00703; Unknown | 8160 units |
| F-1604-2017 | The Sweet Dessert Corp., Tres Leches Chocolate (Three Milk Cake with chocolate), Peso Neto (Net Weight) 3oz and 4 oz., Carr. 173 Km 7.1 Bo. Sumidero, Aguas Buenas, P.R. 00703; Unknown | 200 units |
What to do — step by step
Check Product Label
Look for the product name 'The Sweet Dessert Corp, Cheesecake Cherry, Peso Neto (Net Weight)' with 3oz or 4oz size.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Puerto Rico.
FDA distribution: “Puerto Rico only” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Puerto Rico.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 22 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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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-1598-2017 (December 9, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1598-2017 to see it in context.
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