Food recall

Tiffany Food Corp recall: Hexing Haw Balls candy

Tiffany Food Corp, of Brooklyn, NY, recalled Hexing Haw Balls candy. The FDA's reason: “Unapproved dye Ponceau 4R.” The FDA classified it Class III: it is unlikely to cause harm. The company began the recall voluntarily on August 28, 2026, and the FDA first listed it in its Enforcement Report of September 23, 2026. The recall is still going on.

How serious

Class III

It is unlikely to cause harm

Why

Labeling, packaging or manufacturing problems

Status

Ongoing

The recall

Company
Tiffany Food Corp (Brooklyn, NY)
Reason, in FDA's words
“Unapproved dye Ponceau 4R”
Where it was sold
AZ, NY, CA, FL, GA, IL, MA, MN, NC, NJ, OH, PA, NY, TN, TX, VA
Recall began
, by the company
FDA classified it
First in an FDA Enforcement Report
FDA event number
99815

The product recalled

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

  • H-1387-2026 Class III

    Hexing Haw Balls candy; packaged in 200g/0.44 lb./7.05 oz clear plastic bag; Ingredients: haw, white sugar, water.; Serving suggestion: ready to eat. Storage: keep in cool and dry place and keep tightly closed in refrigerator after opening.; PRODUCT OF CHINA; UPC 6 920603 810025

    Codes: Best Before 10/01/2026

    Quantity: 38 cartons

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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 September 23, 2026.

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.