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Food recall: Sunbest Natural Lemon Juice 33.5 Fl. Oz. Distributed by Sunco & Frenchie LLC Clifton, NJ 07011 UPC 089625403007
SUNCO & FRENCHIE LLC. (Clifton, NJ) initiated this food recall on 4 Dec 2015; FDA lists 1 product record under event 72862, classified Class II.
FDA defines Class II as a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote. 46% of the 607 food enforcement events initiated in 2015 carry the same class.
Status: Terminated, terminated 23 Jun 2017. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. SUNCO & FRENCHIE LLC. has 3 enforcement events on this register, with a median of 1 product record per event.
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
SUNCO & FRENCHIE LLC., Clifton, NJ.
Reason for recall
"Lemon juice contains unapproved color and undeclared color."
Distribution
"NY"
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-0578-2016 | Sunbest Natural Lemon Juice 33.5 Fl. Oz. Distributed by Sunco & Frenchie LLC Clifton, NJ 07011 UPC 089625403007 | 1736 cases (12 bottles per case) | Class II | Terminated | 17 Feb 2016 |
Context
Other enforcement events for SUNCO & FRENCHIE LLC.
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2024 | Terrafina Golden Raisins Net Wt. 10oz (283g) UPC:847938001385. Packaged in a plastic container, 8 containers per case. | Food | Class I | 1 |
| 19 Jun 2024 | Terrafina, Macadamia in the Raw , Net Wt. 6oz , (170 g) | Food | Class I | 1 |
All 3 events for SUNCO & FRENCHIE LLC.
Questions and answers
Why was this food recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "Lemon juice contains unapproved color and undeclared color."
What does Class II mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "NY"
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 23 Jun 2017. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.
Where does this data come from?
openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: openFDA food enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.