Class IIIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Tiffany Food Corp: food recall H-1387-2026
Tiffany Food Corp of Brooklyn, NY recalled Hexing Haw Balls candy; packaged in 200g/0.44 lb./7.05 oz clear plastic bag; Ingredients: haw, white sugar, water.;… Reason: Unapproved dye Ponceau 4R. The FDA listed it as Class III in its Enforcement Report dated Sep 23, 2026; distribution: Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia.
Record status as published: Ongoing. openFDA data last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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Recall details
- Product
- 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
- Product quantity
- 38 cartons
- Reason for recall
- Unapproved dye Ponceau 4R
- Codes, lots and dates on the package
- Best Before 10/01/2026
- Distribution pattern
- AZ, NY, CA, FL, GA, IL, MA, MN, NC, NJ, OH, PA, NY, TN, TX, VA
- Recalling firm
- Tiffany Food Corp, Brooklyn, NY
- Classification
- Class III — the FDA uses this class for a situation in which using or being exposed to the product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
- 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 | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Classified by the FDA | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Published in the Enforcement Report | Sep 23, 2026 |
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Sources
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA food enforcement reports, recall number H-1387-2026 (openFDA record). Data provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (https://open.fda.gov).
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