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Food recall: Hacizade Pismaniye Pashmak (Cotton Candy with Rose), Net Wt. 250-g (8.80-oz.), UPC 8697407913372
FDA enforcement event 71299 is a food recall by Turkana Food Inc. of Kenilworth, NJ, initiated 19 Mar 2015 and classified Class III, with 1 product record.
FDA defines Class III as a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences. 7% of the 607 food enforcement events initiated in 2015 carry the same class.
Status: Terminated, terminated 28 Mar 2017. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. Turkana Food Inc. has 6 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
Turkana Food Inc., Kenilworth, NJ.
Reason for recall
"Presence of 16255 - Ponceau 4R (E124) - Acid Red 18"
Distribution
"NJ, NY and PA"
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-2443-2015 | Hacizade Pismaniye Pashmak (Cotton Candy with Rose), Net Wt. 250-g (8.80-oz.), UPC 8697407913372 | 25 cases (12 packages per case) | Class III | Terminated | 24 Jun 2015 |
Context
Other enforcement events for Turkana Food Inc.
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2025 | Floria Dried Apricots, 200 Gram packages, 40 packages per case . | Food | Class I | 1 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | Aleppo Tahini Sesame Paste, 32oz, Plastic jar, 1lb (16oz), 12 per case | Food | Class I | 1 |
| 15 Feb 2024 | Sekeroglu Lokum Love Turkish Delight Mixed With Pistachio And Pomegranate Flavor Wrap Delight 350 grams UPC:868345405062 | Food | Class II | 2 |
| 15 Jul 2014 | Tunas Turkish Delight Rose Flavored, Net Wt. 14.11 oz., US Importer and Distributor: Turkana Food, Inc., Exporter: Tunas | Food | Class III | 1 |
| 15 Nov 2012 | Turkana Valley Dried Apricot 250 g, UPC 8692594007804 and 500 g UPC 8692594007811 Tunas Gida, San Ve Tic. Ltd. Sti 2 Org | Food | Class I | 1 |
All 6 events for Turkana Food Inc.
Questions and answers
Why was this food recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "Presence of 16255 - Ponceau 4R (E124) - Acid Red 18"
What does Class III mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class III is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "NJ, NY and PA"
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 28 Mar 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.