Food recall

Nicomex Inc. recall: Nicomex Velitas Candies Candles Net

Nicomex Inc., of Passaic, NJ, recalled Nicomex Velitas Candies Candles Net. The FDA's reason: “This recall has been initiated because the laboratory analysis indicates that the product contains FD & C Red #3, and Yellow #5 which are not declared on the ingredient statement on the product label.” The FDA classified it Class II: it could cause temporary or minor harm. The company began the recall voluntarily on November 23, 2015, and the FDA first listed it in its Enforcement Report of January 13, 2016. The FDA has closed the recall: it found the company did all it reasonably could to remove or correct the product.

How serious

Class II

It could cause temporary or minor harm

Why

Other ingredient not on the label (sulfites, dyes...)

Status

Terminated

Closed August 14, 2017

The recall

Company
Nicomex Inc. (Passaic, NJ)
Reason, in FDA's words
“This recall has been initiated because the laboratory analysis indicates that the product contains FD & C Red #3, and Yellow #5 which are not declared on the ingredient statement on the product label.”
Where it was sold
NJ and NY.
Recall began
, by the company
FDA classified it
First in an FDA Enforcement Report
FDA event number
72826

The product recalled

As the FDA describes them, with the codes that tell whether a package is part of the recall.

  • F-0467-2016 Class II

    Nicomex Velitas Candies Candles Net. Wt. 2 oz (56.7 gms) Distributed by Nicomex Inc. 88 First Street, Passaic, NJ 07055

    Codes: UPC 884678102323

    Quantity: 316 packages (2 ounce units)

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Source and notes

U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Enforcement Reports (openFDA food recall data) (Public domain (U.S. government work); source U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA), data as of January 13, 2016.

Each week the FDA lists the recalls it has classified in its Enforcement Report, often weeks after the company announced the recall, so a month with five weekly reports tends to count more. Each recall counts once, however many products it covers, in the month FDA first listed it. Class I means the food could cause serious harm or death, Class II temporary or minor harm, and Class III is unlikely to harm anyone. Meat, poultry and most egg products are recalled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, not the FDA, and aren't included. For what to do with a recalled product, see the FDA's recalls page.