Class II U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Tops Mixed Fruit Jam and Strawberry Jam recall: Undeclared Carmoisine

Recall published 12 months ago

Undeclared Carmoisine

The hazard: Undeclared allergen or ingredient

This is a labelling recall rather than a contamination one: something that must be declared is in the product and is not on the label.

What the notice says: Undeclared Carmoisine

Why it matters: An ingredient that U.S. law requires to be declared is present but missing from the label. People who avoid that ingredient cannot make a safe choice from the packaging.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

An undeclared allergen is a danger only to people allergic or intolerant to that ingredient. For everyone else the food is safe. Reactions range from an itchy mouth, hives, stomach cramps or vomiting through to anaphylaxis — swelling of the lips, tongue or throat, a tight chest, wheezing, a sudden drop in blood pressure or collapse. If anaphylaxis is suspected, use an epinephrine auto-injector straight away and call 911, even if the symptoms seem to settle, because a second wave can follow hours later.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Recall number
H-0387-2026
Published
November 7, 2025
Risk level
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Tops
Product type
Fresh produce
Units affected
Unknown
Distribution
California, Utah, Washington
Lot / code info
UPC: 8 904288 626025 Batch No.: 4F1101 Best Before: 10.06.26
UPC codes
8904288626025
Reports of harm
There were no illnesses that have been CONFIRMED to date .

Products covered by this recall

Mixed Fruit Jam and Strawberry Jam

What the company announced

Mangalm LLC of Newark, California, United States of America is recalling all /Tops Mixed Fruit Jam and Tops Strawberry Jam Products , because it contains carmoisine, which is an unapproved color additive, that can present health concern to consumers.

Tops Mixed Fruit Jam (475g) batch #4F1101 with best before date of 10/06/2026, and Tops Strawberry Jam (475g) batch #4F1101 with best before date of 10/06/2026 were distributed to Utah, Portland, Washington and California .

Specific products for recalls are: Tops Mixed Fruit Jam (475g) batch #4F1101 with best before due date of 10/06/2026 and Tops Strawberry Jam (475g) batch #4F1101 .

There were no illnesses that have been CONFIRMED to date .

During FDA inspection at manufacturer it determined that. The recall was as the result of Tops Mixed Fruit Jam and Tops Strawberry Jam Products , because it contains carmoisine, which is an unapproved color additive, that can present health concern to consumers. The company has ceased the distribution of the products Tops Mixed Fruit Jam and Tops Strawberry Jam to be immediately removed from the shopping shelves .

What Consumers Should Do

Consumers who have purchased the product described above should not consume it. Instead, they should

Discard the product (or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund).

For questions, contact our consumer hotline at [925-319-7496] or [ [email protected] ] Monday through Friday [between 9am-5pm]

If you feel unwell after consuming the product, please seek medical attention and mention the product.

About Manglam LLC

Manglam LLC are a wholesale distributor for ready-to-eat sweets and snacks for instant use as well as partially cooked food. Our focus in one ethnic Indian stores and line of products. Our distribution covers whole west coast of United States from San Diego to Seattle and Phoenix to San Francisco. The company is committed to product quality and consumer safety.

Contacts

Media Inquiries: [Ravi Singh], [CEO]

Phone: 203-554-2723

Email: [email protected]

Consumer Inquiries: 925-319-7496 or

[email protected]

Reproduced from the company announcement posted on fda.gov. Links and contact forms in the original are not repeated here; the official notice below has them.

Check your product

The notice names 6 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 8904288626025

Lot or batch code

Usually ink-stamped near the seam, the cap or the bottom of the pack.

  • 4F1101

Best-by / use-by date

Printed beside the lot code, not on the price sticker.

  • 10/06/2026
  • 10.06.26 NET QTY
  • 10.06.26

Package size

Match the net weight or the piece count on the front of the pack.

  • 16.75 oz

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Company recall announcements notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Allergen

Tops — This is a labelling recall rather than a contamination one: something that must be declared is in the product and is not on the label.

  1. Read the official notice above for the exact ingredient involved, then check whether anyone in your home avoids it.
  2. If nobody here avoids it, the product is safe to eat; the refund is still available if you would rather return it.
  3. If someone does avoid it, stop serving it and check anything already cooked with it.
  4. Warn anyone else who eats from your kitchen, including schools and childminders.

How to get your money back

Food recalls carry a full refund, and in the United States you usually do not need the receipt or the packaging.

  • Take the product, or your photo of the label, to the customer service desk of the store where you bought it. Nearly every national grocer refunds recalled food on the spot.
  • Bought it online? Open the order in your account and use the refund option; marketplace sellers are required to honour a federal recall.
  • If the store refuses, contact the recalling company using the details on this page. The firm, not the shop, carries the cost of a recall.
  • If you have a loyalty card, the retailer can look the purchase up in your history — Kroger, Costco and Walmart all do this routinely.

Remedy named in the notice: Discard the product (or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund).

Company contact: MANGALM LLC — Consumers: 925-319-7496, [email protected] — Media: Ravi Singh, CEO, 203-554-2723, [email protected]

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

Open the FDA — Company recall announcements record U.S. Food and Drug Administration recalls

Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Tops fresh produce recalled?

Undeclared Carmoisine Undeclared Carmoisine

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 8904288626025; lot code 4F1101; best-by date 10/06/2026 or 10.06.26 NET QTY. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Read the official notice above for the exact ingredient involved, then check whether anyone in your home avoids it.

Can I get my money back?

The notice says: Discard the product (or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund).

Which states were affected?

The notice lists California, Utah, Washington.

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