FDA recall H-1177-2026 · Jul 29, 2026
Vintage Roots LLC: Vintage Roots Root Beer Syrup recall
Product
Vintage Roots Root Beer Syrup, packaged in glass bottle. Net Wt. 8oz. (236.6 mL). Distributed by Vintage Roots, PO Box 12, Brady, MT 59416. The product label declares: Ingredients: Filtered Water, Pure Cane Sugar, Sassafras Bark, Burdock Roots, Wild Cherry Bark, Molasses, Fresh Lemon Juice, Star Anise, Coriander Seeds, Whole Clove, Wintergreen Extract (no alcohol).
Reason for recall
Unapproved food additive: sassafras bark.
What to do
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Recall details
- FDA classification
- Class II: use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the chance of serious problems is remote.
- Status
- Terminated
- Codes, lots and dates
- Lot Code: 051626-1 Use By May 2027
- Quantity
- 7 bottles
- Distribution
- Distributed in MT only
- Recalling firm
- Vintage Roots LLC, Conrad, MT
- Voluntary or mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recall started
- 2026-06-13
Source: openFDA enforcement record H-1177-2026 · search recall number H-1177-2026 in FDA's Enforcement Report.
Copied from the agency record without changes. Data as of Oct 14, 2026, 1:15 AM EDT. The agency notice is the final word.
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