CLASS II Food recall · Reported 15 Jul 2015 · FDA Enforcement Report
containing each of cherry flavored powder recalled by Boba Direct
Boba Direct is recalling containing each of cherry flavored powder and sold under the Boba Direct, Inc., distributed in Florida, Illinois, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee. The recall was initiated on 9 Jan 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-2796-2015
- FDA event ID
- 64079
- Recalling firm
- Boba Direct, Mundelein, IL
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 9 Jan 2013
- FDA classified
- 7 Jul 2015
- Reported
- 15 Jul 2015
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Undeclared Allergens
- Product category
- Cherries
Timeline
| 9 Jan 2013 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 7 Jul 2015 | Classified by FDA | +909 days |
| 15 Jul 2015 | Published in enforcement report | +8 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Bubble tea powders contain undeclared allergens.
Food allergen labelling is required by US law for the nine major allergens. A product recalled for an undeclared allergen is only a risk to people with that allergy; everyone else can consume it safely.
Product as listed by the FDA
Foil bags containing 2.2 lbs. each of cherry flavored powder and sold under the Boba Direct, Inc. brand.
Where it was distributed
US: IL, MO, OH, FL, and TN
Questions about this recall
Is containing each of cherry flavored powder and sold under the Boba Direct, Inc. recalled?
Yes. Boba Direct recalled containing each of cherry flavored powder and sold under the Boba Direct, Inc. on 9 Jan 2013. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-2796-2015.
Why was it recalled?
Bubble tea powders contain undeclared allergens.
Which lots are affected?
Product code: CherryPwdr-BD; All lots
Where was it sold?
US: IL, MO, OH, FL, and TN
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.
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