Vintage Roots Root Beer Syrup Recalled Due to Unapproved Sassafras Bark
Vintage Roots LLC is recalling Vintage Roots Root Beer Syrup because it contains sassafras bark, which is an unapproved food additive.
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 due to the presence of an unapproved food additive, which represents a low-risk contamination scenario.
Plain-English summary
Vintage Roots LLC is recalling its Vintage Roots Root Beer Syrup, which is packaged in 8oz glass bottles. The recall was issued because the product contains sassafras bark, which is an unapproved food additive.
This product was distributed in Montana only. The affected product has the lot code 051626-1 and a 'Use By' date of May 2027.
Consumers should stop using the product and contact Vintage Roots LLC for more information.
The recalled product
- 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…
- Manufacturer
- Vintage Roots LLC
- Category
- Food — Beverages
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 7
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)
- Lot Code: 051626-1 Use By May 2027
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
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