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Lower risk Food recall · FDA · Published September 30, 2016

Nu-Quench Lime Bar Mix 32oz Recall: Undeclared Yellow #5 in Product

Beverage International recalls Nu-Quench Lime Bar Mix : Undeclared Yellow #5 may pose health risks. Check product code UPC638845774734 for affected items.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-0382-2017FoodBeverage International ›
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Recalling firmBeverage International2539 Preston Ave Ste 150 · Pasadena, TX 77503-3764
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What happened, in plain English

Beverage International is recalling Nu-Quench Lime Bar Mix 32oz plastic bottles due to undeclared Yellow #5 dye. This could cause health issues for consumers who ingest the product. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/23089-nu-quench-lime-bar-mix-32oz-recall-undeclared-yellow-5.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/23089-nu-quench-lime-bar-mix-32oz-recall-undeclared-yellow-5 · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0382-2017

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“Nu-Quench Lime Bar Mix 32oz Recall: Undeclared Yellow #5 in Product.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/23089-nu-quench-lime-bar-mix-32oz-recall-undeclared-yellow-5. Based on FDA recall #F-0382-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0382-2017%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

The product contains undeclared Yellow #5 dye, which is a food coloring that may cause health issues for some consumers. This dye is not listed on the product label, potentially leading to unintended consumption.

Who’s affected

Anyone who purchased Nu-Quench Lime Bar Mix 32oz plastic bottles with UPC code 638845774734. Children and individuals sensitive to dyes may be at higher risk.

How to tell if you have this one

Look for Nu-Quench Lime Bar Mix 32oz plastic bottles in 12-bottle cases. The product has UPC code 638845774734. Check the label for the color code.

  • Brand
    Beverage International
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Label

    Look for the UPC code 638845774734 on the product label to confirm it is affected.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in Texas.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: not listedWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: not listedMNIllinois: not listedILWisconsin: not listedWIMichigan: not listedMINew York: not listedNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: not listedMAOregon: not listedORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: not listedIAIndiana: not listedINOhio: not listedOHPennsylvania: not listedPANew Jersey: not listedNJConnecticut: not listedCTCalifornia: not listedCAUtah: not listedUTColorado: not listedCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: not listedMOKentucky: not listedKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: not listedVAMaryland: not listedMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: not listedAZNew Mexico: not listedNMKansas: not listedKSArkansas: not listedARTennessee: not listedTNNorth Carolina: not listedNCSouth Carolina: not listedSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: not listedOKLouisiana: not listedLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: not listedALGeorgia: not listedGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: yesTXFlorida: not listedFL

FDA distribution: “TX” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Texas.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 7 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Sep 30, 201612. FDA classified it Class II: Nov 2, 201623. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Nov 9, 201634. FDA terminated the recall: Apr 19, 2017420162017
  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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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-0382-2017 (September 30, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0382-2017 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 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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