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Vintage Roots Root Beer Syrup

Vintage Roots Root Beer Syrup recalled over unapproved sassafras bark additive.

What to do

Do not consume this product. Discard it or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.

Recalled
Listed
Updated
Recall No.
H-1177-2026
Agency
FDA
Firm
Vintage Roots LLC
Recall ID
99354
Status
ONGOING

Recall at a glance

Quantity recalled
7 bottles

Why it was recalled

Vintage Roots Root Beer Syrup is being recalled because it contains sassafras bark, an unapproved food additive. The product is packaged in 8 oz glass bottles.

Is mine affected?

Check the lot code and best-by (or expiration) date printed on your package. Yours is affected if it matches one below.

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 code
051626-1, 2027

Where it was sold

Distributed in Montana.

Timeline

  1. Firm initiated recall
  2. Publicly announced
  3. Listed on Recall Canary
  4. Recall ended
  5. Summary updated

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Editorial summary by Recall Canary · summary updated 2026-09-10 · primary source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration · severity reflects the agency's published classification