Lower risk Food recall · FDA · Published July 28, 2026

FlavorsandColor Honeyville Yellow Color 1 Gallon Recall: Undeclared Red 40

FlavorsandColor recalls Honeyville Yellow Color 1 Gallon due to undeclared Red 40. This may cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals. Check product details for affected lots.

Plain-English summary generated from official FDA data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 FDA recall #H-1225-2026Food FlavorsandColor ›

Lower-risk recall

Undeclared Red #40.

✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

FlavorsandColor is recalling Honeyville Yellow Color 1 Gallon products because they contain undeclared Red 40, which can cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals. This recall affects consumers who use the product for food coloring. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/445409-flavorsandcolor-honeyville-yellow-color-1-gallon-recall-undeclared-red-40.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/445409-flavorsandcolor-honeyville-yellow-color-1-gallon-recall-undeclared-red-40 · Updated August 27, 2026 · Official notice: FDA #H-1225-2026

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“FlavorsandColor Honeyville Yellow Color 1 Gallon Recall: Undeclared Red 40.” GovInfoNow, updated August 27, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/445409-flavorsandcolor-honeyville-yellow-color-1-gallon-recall-undeclared-red-40. Based on FDA recall #H-1225-2026.

FlavorsandColor.com voluntarily recalled Honeyville Yellow Color 1 Gallon NFI due to undeclared Red #40, according to the FDA on July 28, 2026.

How to tell if you have it

Brand: FlavorsandColor
Product: Honeyville YELLOW COLOR 1 GALLON NFI: WATER, FD&C YELLOW #5, FD&C YELLOW #6, CITRIC ACID, AND SODIUM BENZOATE
Lot: 60609-8
Expiration Date: 06/08/28
Quantity: 80 cases

The hazard

The product contains undeclared Red #40, which can cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls of similar products include Bombay Kitchen Tikka Sev (2026-03-25) and Bombay Kitchen Punjabi Mix (2026-03-25), both for undeclared colors in product. Rovira Tempting Crackers Tray was also recalled on 2025-12-17 for undeclared colors FD&C Yellow 6 and Red 40.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for Honeyville Yellow Color 1 Gallon with lot number 60609-8 manufactured in Rancho Cucamunga, CA. The product contains water, FD&C Yellow #5, FD&C Yellow #6, citric acid, and sodium benzoate.

Brand
FlavorsandColor
Category
Food

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Check Product Label
Look for lot number 60609-8 on the label for affected products.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 4 states.

FDA distribution: “Product is sold to independent manufacturer locations in Nevada, Arizona, Oregon, and California.12 locations total.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Arizona, California, Nevada, Oregon.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 22 days after the firm started it.

Jul 28, 2026Firm started the recall
Aug 7, 2026FDA classified it Class III
Aug 19, 2026Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Aug 27, 2026Added to GovInfoNow

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Questions people ask

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Is there a risk of serious injury?

The recall is for potential allergic reactions, not serious injury. The hazard level is low risk.

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Link to this recall

<a href="https://govinfonow.com/recall/445409-flavorsandcolor-honeyville-yellow-color-1-gallon-recall-undeclared-red-40">FlavorsandColor Honeyville Yellow Color 1 Gallon Recall: Undeclared Red 40 (GovInfoNow)</a>

Where this comes from

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 #H-1225-2026 (July 28, 2026)
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 27, 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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