The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1429-2019·Announced 2019-06-05

Suja Organic Kombucha Recalled Due to Glass Fragments

Suja Life LLC is recalling 64,896 bottles of Organic Kombucha - Ginger Lemon due to consumer complaints of finding pieces of glass in the product.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a physical hazard (glass fragments) in a beverage, which poses a significant risk of injury (cuts, lacerations, or internal damage). Per the rubric, significant injury reports or structural defects in consumer products warrant a 'Severe' rating (Score 4), especially given the FDA Class II classification and the potential for serious physical harm.

Plain-English summary

Suja Life LLC is voluntarily recalling 64,896 bottles of Suja Organic Kombucha - Ginger Lemon, 15.2 oz. glass bottles. The recall was initiated after the firm received complaints from consumers who found pieces of glass in the products.

The affected product is identified by the UPC 818617020232 and has a best-by date of 6/25/19. The product was distributed in California, New Jersey, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, Texas, Indiana, Ohio, Massachusetts, Wisconsin, Colorado, Michigan, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Iowa, New Hampshire, Maryland, Illinois, and New York.

Consumers who purchased this product should stop using it and contact Suja Life LLC for a refund or further information. The FDA has classified this recall as Class II, indicating that there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
Suja Organic Kombucha - Ginger Lemon: 15.2 oz. glass bottle; UPC 818617020232 DISTRIBUTED BY SUJA LIFE, LLC OCEANSIDE, CA 92056 CERTIFIED ORGANIC BY CCOF SUJAJUICE.COM
Manufacturer
Suja Life LLC
Affected units
64,896

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)

  • Best by 6/25/19

Distribution

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Suja Life LLC under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 4 products in this recall →