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Wilton Brown Airbrush Color Recall: Mold/Yeast/Bacteria Risk

Wilton recalls Brown Airbrush Color (0.64 fl oz) due to potential mold, yeast, or bacterial contamination. Affected lots: 701-2420 and 2201-2585. Consumers should check product details and contact Wilton for guidance.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-0367-2017FoodWilton ›
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Recalling firmWilton Brands.2240 75th St · Woodridge, IL 60517-2333
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What happened, in plain English

Wilton is recalling Brown Airbrush Color paint due to a risk of mold, yeast, or bacterial contamination. This could pose health risks if the product is consumed. Affected products include specific lots sold between certain dates. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/23258-wilton-brown-airbrush-color-recall-mold-yeast-bacteria-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/23258-wilton-brown-airbrush-color-recall-mold-yeast-bacteria-risk · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0367-2017

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“Wilton Brown Airbrush Color Recall: Mold/Yeast/Bacteria Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/23258-wilton-brown-airbrush-color-recall-mold-yeast-bacteria-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-0367-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0367-2017%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

The airbrush color has the potential to be contaminated with mold, yeast, or bacteria. If consumed, these contaminants could cause health issues, especially for people with compromised immune systems.

Who’s affected

Anyone who purchased Wilton Brown Air Color (0.64 fl oz) with lots 701-2420 or 2201-2585. Children and those with weakened immune systems may be at higher risk due to potential contamination.

How to tell if you have this one

Check the product label for the lot numbers 701-2420 or 2201-2585. The product is a 0.64 fl oz (19 mL) airbrush color.

  • Brand
    Wilton
  • Category
    Food
FDA recall event · 12 products

All 12 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
    Nationwide in U.S. and Canada
Recall numberProduct, codes & lotsQuantity
F-0356-2017Wilton Black Airbrush Color, Net Wt 0.64 FL OZ (19 mL); Lots: 701-2421; 2201-258616,446 bottles
F-0357-2017Wilton Blue Airbrush Color, Net Wt 0.64 FL OZ (19 mL); Lots: 701-2416; 2201-258116,188 bottles
F-0358-2017Wilton Silver Airbrush Color, Net Wt 0.64 FL OZ (19 mL); Lots: 701-2411; 2201-257617,670 bottles
F-0359-2017Wilton Gold Airbrush Color, Net Wt 0.64 FL OZ (19 mL); Lots: 701-2410; 2201-257522,182 bottles
F-0360-2017Wilton Pearl Airbrush Color, Net Wt 0.64 FL OZ (19 mL); Lots: 701-2412; 2201-257716,680
F-0361-2017Wilton Red Airbrush Color, Net Wt 0.64 FL OZ (19 mL); Lots: 701-2413; 2201-257816,197 bottles
F-0362-2017Wilton Yellow Airbrush Color, Net Wt 0.64 FL OZ (19 mL); Lots: 701-2414; 2201-257913,104 bottles
F-0363-2017Wilton Pink Airbrush Color, Net Wt 0.64 FL OZ (19 mL); Lots: 701-2415; 2201-258013,533 bottles
F-0364-2017Wilton Green Airbrush Color, Net Wt 0.64 FL OZ (19 mL); Lots: 701-2417; 2201-258214,943 bottles
F-0365-2017Wilton Purple Airbrush Color, Net Wt 0.64 FL OZ (19 mL); Lots: 701-2418; 2201-258314,595 bottles
F-0366-2017Wilton Teal Airbrush Color, Net Wt 0.64 FL OZ (19 mL); Lots: 701-2419; 2201-258410,914 bottles
F-0367-2017Wilton Brown Airbrush Color, Net Wt 0.64 FL OZ (19 mL); Lots: 701-2420; 2201-258511,103 bottles
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Details

    Look for lot numbers 701-2420 or 2201-2585 on the product label.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.

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FDA distribution: “Nationwide in U.S. and Canada” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 2.9 years after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Sep 6, 201612. FDA classified it Class II: Oct 26, 201623. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Nov 2, 201634. FDA terminated the recall: Jul 19, 2019420162019
  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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  • Official source: FDA Recall #F-0367-2017 (September 6, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0367-2017 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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