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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Food product

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.

F-0771-2021

June 26, 2021

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Yakult U.S.A. Inc.
Event
Event 88204
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
16,073 cases
Official record key
food-enforcement:F-0771-2021

Official wording

Reason: Firm testing found trace levels of yeast in the product. Further investigation found the presence of Candida pelliculosa.

Code information: Lot code 0601ST03; Best if used by Jul 07 and Jul 08, 2021

Distribution pattern: CA, MD, VA, WI, NC, NY, GA, FL, WA

Derived failure modes

  • Microbial contamination

    reason.microbial_contamination · v1.0.0

    found trace levels of yeast