FDA recall F-0771-2021

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.

Reason for recall

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

Distribution

CA, MD, VA, WI, NC, NY, GA, FL, WA

Key facts

Status

Terminated

Initiation date

2021-06-26

Report date

2021-07-14

Termination date

2021-09-20

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Location

Fountain Valley, CA, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=F-0771-2021