CLASS II Food recall · Reported 27 Nov 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report
CTF Tapioca Pearl Pandan (Green Color), Packaged at recalled
N A Trading is recalling CTF Tapioca Pearl Pandan (Green Color), Packaged at, distributed in 12 states. The recall was initiated on 24 Oct 2013 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0222-2014
- FDA event ID
- 66629
- Recalling firm
- N A Trading, Los Angeles, CA
- Brand
- Ctf
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 24 Oct 2013
- FDA classified
- 21 Nov 2013
- Reported
- 27 Nov 2013
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Product category
- Other
Timeline
| 24 Oct 2013 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 21 Nov 2013 | Classified by FDA | +28 days |
| 27 Nov 2013 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
The recall has been initiated due to missing ingredients not being shown in the ingredient list of the packaging. The missing ingredients are: Artificial Color Yellow No. 5 and Brilliant Blue FD&C No. 1.
Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.
Product as listed by the FDA
CTF Brand Tapioca Pearl Pandan (Green Color), 14oz Plastic Bags, Packaged at 50 bags per case. Packaged in plastic heat-sealed pouch. Brand name is CTF with an illustration of a deer. Product labeling reads in part:"C.T.F. Brand TAPIOCA PEARL***EXPORTED: COMBINE THAI FOODS CO., LTD.***PRODUCT OF THAILAND NET WT:14OZ(400 G)***"
Where it was distributed
US states: KS, MN, HI, OH, CA, GA, NY, MO, OR, UT, TX, and Washington D.C.
CaliforniaGeorgiaHawaiiKansasMinnesotaMissouriNew YorkOhioOregonTexasUtahWashington
Questions about this recall
Is CTF Tapioca Pearl Pandan (Green Color), Packaged at recalled?
Yes. N A Trading recalled CTF Tapioca Pearl Pandan (Green Color), Packaged at on 24 Oct 2013. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0222-2014.
Why was it recalled?
The recall has been initiated due to missing ingredients not being shown in the ingredient list of the packaging. The missing ingredients are: Artificial Color Yellow No. 5 and Brilliant Blue FD&C No. 1.
Which lots are affected?
UPC Code 8 851381 561145. No Lot Codes or Best By Dates. The product only has a UPC code for the public's identification purposes.
Where was it sold?
US states: KS, MN, HI, OH, CA, GA, NY, MO, OR, UT, TX, and Washington D.C.
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
Other Other recalls
All 4,664| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS I | Alfalfa, Net Weight 50 lbs. bag, Product of USA, International recalledAlfalfa | International Sprout Holdings | Salmonella | 17 states |
| Food | CLASS I | Crown Farms Dried Suri Cut, 200 gm per, keep frozen recalledCrown | Euro Foods Group USA NJ | Foreign Material | 4 states |
| Food | CLASS I | Item # DIPPIC0205RFS Pico de Gallo 5 lb packaged in round plastic recalledItem | Ron's Home Style Foods | Salmonella | AR, OK, TX |
| Food | CLASS I | Food to Live Organic SuperGrass Powder recalled by Lexunder | Lexunder | Salmonella | 40 states |
| Food | ANNOUNCED | Epinephrine Injection, USP 30 mg/ (1 mg/mL) multi dose vial recalledAmerican Regent, Inc. | American Regent | Particulate Matter | Nationwide |