Lower risk Food recall · FDA · Published January 29, 2026

Preema Food Color Powder Recall: Banned Color Ingredients in Children's Products

KPCM New York Inc. recalls Preema Bright Red and Orange Food Color Powders due to banned color additives and potential effects on children's attention and activity levels. Check product labels for EAN codes and batch numbers.

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

🇺🇸 FDA recall #H-0490-2026Food Preema ›

Lower-risk recall

Products contain banned color, carmoisine and undeclared FD&C Yellow 5 and FD&C Red 40

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Recalling firmKPCM New York Inc.5620 56th St · Maspeth, NY 11378-1132

✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

KPCM New York Inc. is recalling Preema brand food color powders because they contain banned colorants and undeclared food dyes that may affect children's attention and activity. These products are sold in small plastic bottles with specific batch numbers and expiration dates. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/6764-preema-food-color-powder-recall-banned-color-ingredients-in-children.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/6764-preema-food-color-powder-recall-banned-color-ingredients-in-children · Updated August 17, 2026 · Official notice: FDA #H-0490-2026

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“Preema Food Color Powder Recall: Banned Color Ingredients in Children's Products.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/6764-preema-food-color-powder-recall-banned-color-ingredients-in-children. Based on FDA recall #H-0490-2026.

The FDA announced on Jan. 29, 2026, that KPCM New York Inc. is recalling Preema brand Bright Red and Orange Food Colour Powders due to the presence of banned color carmoisine and undeclared FD&C Yellow 5 and Red 40. According to the FDA, these products may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children.

How to tell if you have it

Preema brand Bright Red Food Colour Powder; Net Weight .88oz/25gm; UPC 05021507271194; Batch No. 3757; Best before 05/2027
Preema brand Orange Food Colour Powder; Net Weight .88oz/25gm; UPC 05021507999463; Batch No. 3902; Best before 08/2027

The hazard

The recalled products contain the banned color carmoisine and undeclared FD&C Yellow 5 and FD&C Red 40. According to the FDA, E102, E122, and E129 may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls of similar products include SB FOOD Yoyo Gummy Grape Plus Recall (2025-11-21) and Mangalm Tops Strawberry Jam Recall (2025-11-04). Another related recall is the SB FOOD Yoyo Gummy Assorted Recall (2025-11-21).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for Preema brand food color powders in small plastic bottles labeled with EAN codes 5021507271194 (Bright Red) or 5021507999463 (Orange). Products were sold with batch numbers 3757 (Bright Red) or 3902 (Orange) until May 2027.

Brand
Preema
Product
a.) Preema brand Bright Red Food Colour Powder; Net Weight .88oz/25gm; packaged in small plastic bottle; INGREDIENTS
Category
Food

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Check Product Labels
Look for EAN codes 5021507271194 or 5021507999463 on the packaging to identify recalled items.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in Massachusetts and New York.

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

States: Massachusetts, New York.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 20 days after the firm started it.

Jan 29, 2026Firm started the recall
Feb 6, 2026FDA classified it Class II
Feb 18, 2026Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

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

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Link to this recall

<a href="https://govinfonow.com/recall/6764-preema-food-color-powder-recall-banned-color-ingredients-in-children">Preema Food Color Powder Recall: Banned Color Ingredients in Children's Products (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-0490-2026 (January 29, 2026)
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