Mandy Star Trading Inc. of Brooklyn NY is recalling Good Taste brand dried plums Plum because the product contain undeclared sulfites and an unallowed dye, E124 (Acid Red 18) dye. People who have asthma or a severe sensitivity to sulfites should not eat this product as they run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction including anaphylactic shock.
The recalled product was sold in a 10.5 oz. clear and foil bag with no production code on the package. The UPC code for this product is 3 867320 507650. This item is a “Product of China” that was distributed in the New York City area.
The recall was initiated after a routine sampling by NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets Food Inspectors and subsequent analysis of the product by NYS Food Laboratory personnel revealed the presence of sulfites and E124 – (Acid Red 18) dye in packages of the product.