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Yakult U.S.A. Inc.
FDA recall F-0771-2021 · Class II · reported 2021-07-14 · Terminated
- 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
- Firm testing found trace levels of yeast in the product. Further investigation found the presence of Candida pelliculosa.
- Quantity
- 16,073 cases
- Distribution
- CA, MD, VA, WI, NC, NY, GA, FL, WA
- Firm location
- CA, United States
- Initiated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- First notice
- Letter
- Recall started
- 2021-06-26
- Terminated
- 2021-09-20
- Code info
- Lot code 0601ST03; Best if used by Jul 07 and Jul 08, 2021
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA Food Enforcement database (openFDA Food Enforcement, imported 2026-09). The FDA does not validate openFDA data for completeness or accuracy. This is a record of an enforcement action, not safety advice.