A recall has been issued for a lemonade brand sold across the nation due to containing chemicals linked to cancer.
Texas-based Oak Cliff Beverage Works (OCBW) announced a voluntary recall for more than 8,000 units of its Beverage Base Lemonade due to the undeclared presence of a food additive Yellow 5.
Yellow 5, also known as tartrazine, is a synthetic dye used in various food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical products. It is derived from petroleum and found to have carcinogens like benzidine.
The recall includes ‘Beverage Base Lemonade, 3 gallon,’ with a best by sale date for December 12, 2025 and ‘Beverage Base Lemonade, 5 gallon’ dated for January 12, 2026.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) classified the recall as a Class II risk level that involves a ‘health hazard situation where there is a remote probability of adverse health consequences from use of the product.’
The FDA deems Yellow 5 safe at standard levels, but the chemical has raised concerns about potential health risks, particularly in relation to hyperactivity in children, allergic reactions, and possible DNA damage.
OCBW said the contaminated cans were sold in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Kentucky, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.
A recall has been issued for a lemonade brand sold across the nation due to containing chemicals linked to cancer
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The recall was issued on January 31 for 8,847 cans, Newsweek reported.
While Yellow 5 is allowed in products, the FDA requires the chemical to be made known to consumers in the list of ingredients.
The chemical is a known allergen, triggering reactions like hives, eczema and asthma.
Studies have suggested that it may contribute to hyperactivity in some children, particularly those with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
It can be found cereal, soda, gelatins, juices, vitamins, toothpaste and many other consumer goods. However, Yellow 5 is one of the many cancer-linked chemicals banned in Europe.
But many companies in the US continue to add the food dye.
A similar recall in June 2024 included four soda products that did not declare the additive.
The drinks are produced by Charles Boggini Company and include their Pink Lemonade, Yellow Lemonade and Yellow Lemonade X, as well as a flavoring product called Cola Flavoring Base.
The pink and yellow lemonades were recalled because the company did not disclose that they contained food dyes Red 40 and Yellow 5 respectively.
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