Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Carley's Inc.: food recall H-0088-2025
Carley's Inc. of Lake Forest, IL recalled Carley s Soft Baked Iced Lemon Cookies, 5.34oz Plastic Tray, clear film overwrap w/ Label, 12 units per case. Reason: Product has a misbranded Yellow Color. Identified on label at Artificial Yellow Color , and it should be identified as FD&C Yellow #5. The FDA listed it as Class II in its Enforcement Report dated Jul 2, 2025; distribution: Alabama, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia.
Record status as published: Terminated (terminated Jul 23, 2025). openFDA data last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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Recall details
- Product
- Carley s Soft Baked Iced Lemon Cookies, 5.34oz Plastic Tray, clear film overwrap w/ Label, 12 units per case
- Product quantity
- 5,826 cases
- Reason for recall
- Product has a misbranded Yellow Color. Identified on label at Artificial Yellow Color , and it should be identified as FD&C Yellow #5
- Codes, lots and dates on the package
- UPC Code: 7 40235 50011 0 Exp Date-Lot Code 01726-040225 11245-012825 031026-051425 061925-082324 080525-100924 081725-102124 091025-111424 061925-082324 112425-012825
- Distribution pattern
- Product is shipped to wholesalers who further distribute to retail stores. Wholesalers are located in IL, MI, IA, LA, MD, PA, VA, MN, AL, TX, GA, SC, NY, NC, WV,
- Recalling firm
- Carley's Inc., Lake Forest, IL
- Classification
- Class II — the FDA uses this class for a situation in which using or being exposed to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
- Voluntary or mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- How the firm first notified customers
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
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Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Recall initiated by the firm | Jun 6, 2025 |
| Classified by the FDA | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Published in the Enforcement Report | Jul 2, 2025 |
| Terminated | Jul 23, 2025 |
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Sources
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