This daily compliance brief for May 6, 2026, covers FDA recalls and food safety alerts impacting snack, seasoning, beverage, and dairy products exported to the U.S. from China and other regions. Key risks include Salmonella contamination in all-spice, undeclared FD&C Yellow #6 and Red #40 in snack mixes, and missing milk allergen declarations in beverages.
1. [Risk level 5/5] Immediate action: Salmonella testing for seasoning powders and spices
Unistel Industries' 'Salute Seasonings' brand All Spice has been recalled by the FDA as Class I due to Salmonella contamination (recall ongoing). This affects all seasoning and spice categories exported to the U.S., with 346 SKUs in the seasoning database.
Action Required (today):
- Contact all spice/seasoning powder suppliers immediately to request Salmonella COA (Certificate of Analysis) for latest batches.
- Verify that seasoning packaging exported to the U.S. includes 'may contain' allergen warnings where applicable.
- Sample and test composite seasonings (especially those with multiple spices) from current inventory for Salmonella.
Source: FDA recall #H-0666-2026
2. [Risk level 5/5] Immediate action: Check for undeclared synthetic dyes in snacks exported to the U.S.
Ethnic Foods Inc's Bombay Kitchen brand Tikka Sev and Punjabi Mix have been recalled as FDA Class II due to undeclared FD&C Yellow #6 and Red #40. This impacts snack (300 SKUs) and seasoning (346 SKUs) categories.
Action Required (today):
- Review all snack/seasoning labels exported to the U.S. to confirm synthetic dyes (FD&C Yellow #5/#6, Red #40, Blue #1, etc.) are declared in the ingredient list.
- For products with vague descriptions like 'tomato color', immediately verify actual colorant composition.
- Self-check label statements like 'CAUTION: May Contain Traces' for regulatory compliance.
Source: FDA recall #H-0669-2026 and #H-0670-2026
3. [Risk level 5/5] Immediate action: Verify allergen labels for dairy-containing products
Marquez Brothers International has recalled 3 Horchata beverages as FDA Class II due to undeclared milk. Additionally, Costco's Madeleines were recalled as Class I for undeclared hazelnut and soy lecithin. This affects dairy (85 SKUs) and beverage (300 SKUs) categories.
Action Required (today):
- Check all dairy-containing products (milk powder, whey, lactose) exported to the U.S. to ensure 'Contains' declarations are complete.
- For composite seasonings and beverage powders, verify supplier-provided lists of dairy-derived ingredients.
- Update allergen label templates for U.S. exports to cover all 'Big 9' allergens (including sesame and soy).
Source: FDA recall #H-0672-2026 and #H-0682-2026