Lower riskFood recall · FDA · Published June 26, 2021
Yakult Probiotic Drink Recall: Trace Yeast Risk
Yakult U.S.A. recalls 5-bottle packs of nonfat probiotic drink due to trace yeast (Candida pelliculosa) found in testing. Consumers should check UPCs and contact Yakult for details.
Firm testing found trace levels of yeast in the product. Further investigation found the presence of Candida pelliculosa.
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📍Recalling firmYakult U.S.A. Inc.17235 Newhope St Bldg B · Fountain Valley, CA 92708-4274
✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer
Yakult U.S.A. is recalling 5-bottle packs of nonfat probiotic drink because firm testing found trace levels of yeast, including Candida pelliculosa. This could pose a risk for people with weakened immune systems or those sensitive to yeast. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/14380-yakult-probiotic-drink-recall-trace-yeast-risk.
“Yakult Probiotic Drink Recall: Trace Yeast Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/14380-yakult-probiotic-drink-recall-trace-yeast-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-0771-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0771-2021%22&limit=1).
Yakult U.S.A. Inc. recalled Yakult Nonfat Probiotic Drink due to yeast contamination, according to the FDA on June 26, 2021. The agency announced the voluntary recall of products containing Candida pelliculosa.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Yakult
Product: Yakult Nonfat Probiotic Drink; Live and active Lactobacillus casei Shitota; 2.7 FL. OZ. (80 mL), 5 individual bottles
UPC: 4520 8812
UPC: 6 99235 00100 7
Lot code: 0601ST03
Best if used by: Jul 07 and Jul 08, 2021
Distribution: CA, MD, VA, WI, NC, NY, GA, FL, WA
The hazard
Firm testing found trace levels of yeast in the product. Further investigation identified the presence of Candida pelliculosa.
Context
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How to tell if you have this one
Check for the UPC 4520 8812 on the bottle or 6 99235 00100 7 on the 5-pack. The product was sold between June and July 2021 with lot code 0601ST03.
Brand
Yakult
Product
Yakult Nonfat Probiotic Drink; Live and active Lactobacillus casei Shitota; 2.7 FL. OZ. (80 mL), 5 individual bottles
Category
Food
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Product UPC
Look for UPC 4520 8812 on the bottle or 6 99235 00100 7 on the 5-pack.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 9 states.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
FDA distribution: “CA, MD, VA, WI, NC, NY, GA, FL, WA” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: California, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, New York, North Carolina, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 3 months after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Official source: FDA Recall #F-0771-2021 (June 26, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0771-2021 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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