CLASS II Food recall · Reported 13 Mar 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report

Gasc¿ Golden Egg Yellow Shade Food Color, Contains recalled

Gasco Industrial is recalling Gasc¿ Golden Egg Yellow Shade Food Color, Contains. The recall was initiated on 15 Feb 2019 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codes18011201 18042301 18052301 18070501 18090401
Quantity recalled(135) 5-gallon pails and (516) 32oz ea units

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-1152-2019
FDA event ID
82105
Recalling firm
Gasco Industrial, Gurabo, PR
Brand
Gasc
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
15 Feb 2019
FDA classified
6 Mar 2019
Reported
13 Mar 2019
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category
Other Reasons
Product category
Eggs

Timeline

15 Feb 2019Recall initiated by company
6 Mar 2019Classified by FDA+19 days
13 Mar 2019Published in enforcement report+7 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Failure to declare Yellow #5 and potassium sorbate

Product as listed by the FDA

Gasc¿ Golden Egg Yellow Shade Food Color, Contains: 32 fl. oz. (946 mL)

Where it was distributed

Domestic Consignees Only. No government or foreign consignees.

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Failure to declare Yellow #5 and potassium sorbate

Which lots are affected?

18011201 18042301 18052301 18070501 18090401

Where was it sold?

Domestic Consignees Only. No government or foreign consignees.

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 26 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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1 other product · FDA event 82105
ReportedClassRecallCompanyReasonWhere
CLASS IIGasc¿ Tomato Red Food Color, Net Contents recalled by Gasco IndustrialGascGasco IndustrialOtherPR

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