The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1432-2019·Announced 2019-06-05

Suja Organic Kombucha Recalled Due to Glass Fragments

Suja Life LLC is recalling 31,079 cases of Organic Kombucha Variety Packs because consumers reported finding pieces of glass in the bottles.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (glass fragments) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria for products posing a risk of harm without confirmed injuries.

Plain-English summary

Suja Life LLC is recalling 31,079 cases of Suja Organic Kombucha Variety Packs. The affected product consists of 6 x 15.2 oz. glass bottles containing two each of Ginger Lemon, Mixed Berries, and Peach Ginger flavors. The recall was initiated after the firm received complaints from consumers who found pieces of glass in the products.

The recalled product is 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 should check their pantries for the specific UPC 818617020737 and the following best-by dates: 7/29/19, 7/28/19, 7/27/19, 6/28/19, 6/27/19, 6/25/19, 6/12/19, 6/8/19, 6/7/19, and 6/6/19.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the distributor for a refund or further instructions. The FDA has classified this as a Class II recall, 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 - Variety Pack: 6 x 15.2 oz. glass bottle; 2 each of Ginger Lemon, Mixes Berries and Peach Ginger UPC 818617020737; DISTRIBUTED BY SUJA LIFE, LLC OCEANSIDE, CA 92056 CERTIFIED ORGANIC BY CCOF SUJAJUICE.COM
Manufacturer
Suja Life LLC
Category
Food — Beverages
Hazard
Affected units
31,079

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 (10)

  • Best by 7/29/19
  • 7/28/19
  • 7/27/19
  • 6/28/19
  • 6/27/19
  • 6/25/19
  • 6/12/19
  • 6/8/19
  • 6/7/19
  • and 6/6/19.

Distribution

Distributed in 20 states:

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.

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