Fabi-saa Melcochas Candy Recall: Yellow #5 Contamination Risk
Fabi-saa recalls 8oz Melcochas Candy from March 2016 due to yellow #5 dye detected in the product. Consumers should check UPC 181683000676 for affected items.
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NYSDAM analysis revealed the presence of yellow #5 in Melcochas Candy.
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What happened, in plain English
Fabi-saa is recalling its Melcochas Candy (8 oz) because NYSDAM testing found yellow #5 dye in the product. This recall affects consumers who bought the candy between March 7 and October 27, 2016. The presence of yellow #5 dye may cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/22908-fabi-saa-melcochas-candy-recall-yellow-5-contamination-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/22908-fabi-saa-melcochas-candy-recall-yellow-5-contamination-risk · Updated October 8, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1245-2017
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“Fabi-saa Melcochas Candy Recall: Yellow #5 Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/22908-fabi-saa-melcochas-candy-recall-yellow-5-contamination-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-1245-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1245-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Yellow #5 dye (tartrazine) is a food coloring that can cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals. The NYSDAM analysis detected this dye in the Melcochas Candy product.
Who’s affected
People who purchased Fabi-saa Melcochas Candy between March 7 and October 27, 2016. Those with allergies to yellow #5 dye are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the UPC code 181683000676 on the packaging. The product was distributed from March 7 to October 27, 2016.
- Brand
Fabi-saa- Product
Fabi-saa Melcochas Candy Net Wt. 8 oz. Fabi-Saa Inc. 39 Montgomery Street Belleville, NJ 07936 UPC 181683000676- Category
Food
What to do — step by step
Check Product UPC
Look for the UPC code 181683000676 on the packaging of the Melcochas Candy.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in New Jersey and New York.
FDA distribution: “NY & NJ” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: New Jersey, New York.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 2.3 years 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-1245-2017 (November 9, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1245-2017 to see it in context.
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