Ethnic Foods Inc Recall: Product(s) contain undeclared colors, FD&C Yellow #6 and FD&C Red #40

🇺🇸 United States

1. March 25, 2026 - Recall initiated
2. April 29, 2026 - Reported by source
3. July 9, 2026 - Recall terminated

Official source record

Agency

FDA

Dataset

FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)

Recall number

H-0670-2026

Event ID

98778

Status

Terminated

Classification

Class II

Company

Ethnic Foods Inc

Product description

Bombay Kitchen brand Punjabi Mix; Net Wt 9oz (255g); INGREDIENTS: Chickpea Flour, Water, Non-GMO Expeller Pressed Canola Oil, Chana Dal (Split Bengal Gram), Brown Lentils (Masoor), Chickpeas, Rice Flakes, Puffed Rice, Spices, Sugar, Peanuts, Raisins, Yogurt (pasteurized Grade A Milk and Cultures), Green Chilli, Salt, FD&C tomato Color and Citric Acid; CONTAINS: Peanuts, Milk; CAUTION: May Contain Traces of Peanuts, Cashews and/or Tree Nuts; Manufactured by Bombay Kitchen Foods Port Washington, NY 11050

Quantity

69 cases

Reason

Product(s) contain undeclared colors, FD&C Yellow #6 and FD&C Red #40

Recall initiation date

March 25, 2026

Report date

April 29, 2026

Classification date

Not published in this source record

Termination date

July 9, 2026

Distribution pattern

NJ

UPC, lot, and code information

UPC: 808550100016

Voluntary or mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification method

Letter

Source last updated

Not tracked separately from the Public Health Trace retrieval date below

Public Health Trace retrieval date

July 18, 2026 ET

Other products recalled under this same event

This recall shares FDA event ID 98778 with 1 other product entry in Public Health Trace.

Responsible company: Ethnic Foods Inc

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Retrieved by Public Health Trace: July 18, 2026 ET

Frequently asked questions

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