Root 23 Cucumber Habanero Simple Syrup Recalled for Process Recordkeeping Error
Root 23 LLC is recalling 390 units of Cucumber Habanero Simple Syrup because the temperature at the start of the thermal process was not recorded.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 2/5 (Moderate).
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, which typically involves a low probability of serious adverse health consequences. The specific issue is a documentation failure (missing temperature record) rather than a confirmed contamination or injury, fitting the Moderate severity criteria for low-risk or precautionary issues.
Plain-English summary
Root 23 LLC is voluntarily recalling 390 units of ROOT 23 CUCUMBER HABANERO SIMPLE SYRUP 375 ml. The recall was initiated due to a non-compliance with the process authority schedule, specifically because the temperature at the start of the thermal process was not recorded.
The affected product was distributed to the states of Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, and West Virginia. The source text indicates that no sales were made to foreign countries or government agencies/DoD.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific 375 ml syrup with the code 070320. If found, consumers should stop using the product and contact the recalling firm for further instructions or a refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- ROOT 23 CUCUMBER HABANERO SIMPLE SYRUP 375 ml
- Manufacturer
- Root 23 LLC
- Category
- Food — Beverage Syrup
- Affected units
- 390
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (1)
- 070320
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