Yakult U.S.A. Inc. Recall: Firm testing found trace levels of yeast in the product. Further investigation found the presence of Candida pelliculosa.
United States
TerminatedClass II
- Company
- Yakult U.S.A. Inc.
- Product
- Yakult Nonfat Probiotic Drink; Live and active Lactobacillus…
- Recall date
- June 26, 2021
- Terminated
- September 20, 2021
- Source
- FDA
Reason for recall
Firm testing found trace levels of yeast in the product. Further investigation found the presence of Candida pelliculosa.
- - Recall initiated
- - Reported by source
- - Recall terminated
| Product description | UPC | Quantity | Lot / code information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yakult Nonfat Probiotic Drink; Live and active Lactobacillus casei Shitota; 2.7 FL. OZ. (80 mL), 5 individual bottles per pack, 10 packs per case. Bottle UPC: 4520 8812 5 pack UPC: 6 99235 00100 7 Ingredients: Water, Sugar, Nonfat Milk, Glucose, Natural Flavors, Lactobacillus Casei Shirota. | Not published in this source record | 16,073 cases | Lot code 0601ST03; Best if used by Jul 07 and Jul 08, 2021 |
Distribution
- CA
- MD
- VA
- WI
- NC
- NY
- GA
- FL
- WA
Official source record
- Agency
- FDA
- Dataset
- FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)
- Recall number
- F-0771-2021
- Event ID
- 88204
- Status
- Terminated
- Classification
- Class II
- Company
- Yakult U.S.A. Inc.
- Product description
- Yakult Nonfat Probiotic Drink; Live and active Lactobacillus casei Shitota; 2.7 FL. OZ. (80 mL), 5 individual bottles per pack, 10 packs per case. Bottle UPC: 4520 8812 5 pack UPC: 6 99235 00100 7 Ingredients: Water, Sugar, Nonfat Milk, Glucose, Natural Flavors, Lactobacillus Casei Shirota.
- Quantity
- 16,073 cases
- Reason
- Firm testing found trace levels of yeast in the product. Further investigation found the presence of Candida pelliculosa.
- Recall initiation date
- June 26, 2021
- Report date
- July 14, 2021
- Classification date
- Not published in this source record
- Termination date
- September 20, 2021
- Distribution pattern
- CA, MD, VA, WI, NC, NY, GA, FL, WA
- UPC, lot, and code information
- Lot code 0601ST03; Best if used by Jul 07 and Jul 08, 2021
- Voluntary or mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Initial notification method
- Letter
- Source last updated
- Not tracked separately from the Public Health Trace retrieval date below
- Public Health Trace retrieval date
Responsible company: Yakult U.S.A. Inc.
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| State | Distributed |
|---|---|
| California | 1 |
| Maryland | 1 |
| Virginia | 1 |
| Wisconsin | 1 |
| North Carolina | 1 |
| New York | 1 |
| Georgia | 1 |
| Florida | 1 |
| Washington | 1 |
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