FDA recall F-1489-2018

Product

RALEY'S PISTACHIO GELATO; 10.58 oz. plastic tub UPC: 46567-02382 Ingredients: rehydrated skimmed milk, sugar, coconut oil, glucose syrup, pure pistachio paste, whole roasted pistachios, milk proteins, mono and diglycerides of fatty acids (emulsifiers), sodium alginate and carob bean gum (thickeners), artificial flavoring, cupric chlorophyllins and turmeric extract (for color). Raley's, West Sacramento, CA

Reason for recall

Firm was notified by manufacturer in Italy that Pistachio Gelato contained the color sodium copper chlorophyllins (SCC), which is not authorized by FDA as a color additive for this product type.

Distribution

CA, NV

Key facts

Status

Terminated

Initiation date

2018-03-15

Report date

2018-05-30

Termination date

2018-05-22

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Location

Broderick, CA, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=F-1489-2018