Why it was recalled
Unapproved food additive: sassafras bark.
Product description
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 Lemon Juice, Star Anise, Coriander Seeds, Whole Clove, Wintergreen Extract (no alcohol).
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Lot Code: 051626-1 Use By May 2027
Where it was sold
Distributed in MT only
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the brand, size, and lot/UPC codes on your package with the codes above.
- If it matches, don't eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away.
- Wash surfaces and containers that touched the product.
- If you feel sick after eating it, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
Recall details
- Recall number
- H-1177-2026
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Jun 13, 2026
- FDA report date
- Jul 29, 2026
- Quantity
- 7 bottles
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Vintage Roots LLC
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report H-1177-2026, exactly as published.
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- City
- Conrad
- State
- MT
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 99354
- Address
- 701 S Wisconsin St
- Code information
- Lot Code: 051626-1 Use By May 2027
- Postal code
- 59425-2655
- Report date
- Jul 29, 2026
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- H-1177-2026
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- Vintage Roots LLC
- Product quantity
- 7 bottles
- Termination date
- Jul 28, 2026
- Reason for recall
- Unapproved food additive: sassafras bark.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- 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 Lemon Juice, Star Anise, Coriander Seeds, Whole Clove, Wintergreen Extract (no alcohol).
- Distribution pattern
- Distributed in MT only
- Recall initiation date
- Jun 13, 2026
- Initial firm notification
- Telephone
- Center classification date
- Jul 17, 2026