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Medium RiskFDA Food
Food & Beverages/Packaged & Processed

Elegant Foods Macarons Recalled for Undeclared Food Colors

Agency Publication Date: May 2, 2022
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Summary

Elegant Foods, LLC is recalling 452 cases of various macaron flavors because the products contain food colors that were not declared on the label. The recalled products include flavors such as Lemon, Lavender, Mint, and several variety packs, all sold in 100-count cases. These macarons were manufactured in Madison, Wisconsin and distributed within the state of Wisconsin.

Risk

The macarons contain FD&C Blue #1, Blue #2, Red #3, Yellow #5, Yellow #6, and Red #40. People with a sensitivity or allergy to these specific food dyes may experience an adverse or allergic reaction if they consume these products.

What You Should Do

  1. This recall affects 100-count cases of Elegant Foods Macarons in flavors including Lemon, Door County Cherry, Eggnog, Fall Spice, Lavender, Mint, Passion Fruit Mango, Raspberry, Macaron Variety A, Macaron Variety B, and Holiday Macaron Variety.
  2. Check the side of the case or shipping label for the following lot codes: 213645A, 21351A, 21337A, 21340A, 21264A, 21341A, 21354A, 22032A, or 22005S.
  3. Return the product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact Elegant Foods, LLC directly for further instructions.
  4. Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 (1-888-SAFEFDA) or visit www.fda.gov/safety/recalls for additional information.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

๐Ÿ’ฐOption 1: Full Refund
How to: Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions
๐Ÿ—‘๏ธOption 2: Dispose of Product
How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: elegant foods Lemon Macaron (Case of 100)
Variants: Lemon
Lot Numbers:
213645A

Quantity: 41 cases; Recall #: F-1032-2022

Product: elegant foods Door County Cherry Macaron (Case of 100)
Variants: Door County Cherry
Lot Numbers:
21351A

Quantity: 63 cases; Recall #: F-1033-2022

Product: elegant foods Eggnog Macaron (Case of 100)
Variants: Eggnog
Lot Numbers:
21337A

Quantity: 4 cases; Recall #: F-1034-2022

Product: elegant foods Fall Spice Macaron (Case of 100)
Variants: Fall Spice
Lot Numbers:
21340A

Quantity: 5 cases; Recall #: F-1035-2022

Product: elegant foods Lavender Macaron (Case of 100)
Variants: Lavender
Lot Numbers:
21264A

Quantity: 105 cases; Recall #: F-1036-2022

Product: elegant foods Mint Macaron (Case of 100)
Variants: Mint
Lot Numbers:
21337A

Quantity: 10 Cases; Recall #: F-1037-2022

Product: elegant foods Passion Fruit Mango Macaron (Case of 100)
Variants: Passion Fruit Mango
Lot Numbers:
21341A

Quantity: 27 cases; Recall #: F-1038-2022

Product: elegant foods Raspberry Macaron (Case of 100)
Variants: Raspberry
Lot Numbers:
21354A

Quantity: 54 cases; Recall #: F-1039-2022

Product: elegant foods Macaron Variety A (Case of 100)
Variants: Variety A
Lot Numbers:
22032A

Quantity: 56 cases; Recall #: F-1040-2022

Product: elegant foods Macaron Variety B (Case of 100)
Variants: Variety B
Lot Numbers:
22005S

Quantity: 63 cases; Recall #: F-1041-2022

Product: elegant foods Holiday Macaron Variety (Case of 100)
Variants: Holiday Variety
Lot Numbers:
22032A

Quantity: 24 cases; Recall #: F-1042-2022

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 89890
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Elegant Foods, LLC
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 11 products (41 cases; 63 cases; 4 cases; 5 cases; 105 cases; 10 Cases; 27 cases; 54 cases; 56 cases; 63 cases; 24 cases)
Distributed To: Wisconsin

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