Lower risk Food recall · FDA · Published April 26, 2021

Brew Dr. Uplift Blueberry Raspberry Yerba Mate Drink Recall: Yeast Contamination Risk

Brew Dr. Uplift Blueberry Raspberry Yerba Mate Guayusa, Green Tea drink recalled due to yeast contamination in 12/16 oz. aluminum cans. Consumers should check UPC 8 57161 00867 9 and lot numbers T3433, T3604, T3674 for affected products.

Plain-English summary generated from official FDA data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-0563-2021Food Brew Dr. ›

Lower-risk recall

Yeast was found in shelf stable 16 oz. aluminum can of Brew Dr. Uplift drink.

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Contact the company

Recalling firmBREW DR KOMBUCHA LLC2222 Ne Oregon St Ste 109 · Portland, OR 97232-3534

✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Brew Dr. Uplift Blueberry Raspberry Yerba Mate Guayusa, Green Tea drink is being recalled because yeast was found in some 12/16 oz. aluminum cans. This could pose a health risk if consumed, as yeast contamination may lead to illness. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/14605-brew-dr-uplift-blueberry-raspberry-yerba-mate-drink-recall-yeast.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/14605-brew-dr-uplift-blueberry-raspberry-yerba-mate-drink-recall-yeast · Updated August 18, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0563-2021

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“Brew Dr. Uplift Blueberry Raspberry Yerba Mate Drink Recall: Yeast Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/14605-brew-dr-uplift-blueberry-raspberry-yerba-mate-drink-recall-yeast. Based on FDA recall #F-0563-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0563-2021%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on April 26, 2021, that Brew Dr. Kombucha LLC voluntarily recalled Brew Dr. Uplift Blueberry Raspberry Yerba Mate Guayusa drinks due to yeast contamination in shelf-stable aluminum cans. The agency classified the recall as Class II.

How to tell if you have it

Brand: Brew Dr.
Product: Brew Dr. Uplift Blueberry Raspberry Yerba Mate Guayusa, Green Tea, Natural Caffeine With Probiotics
Size: 12/16 oz. aluminum cans
UPC: 8 57161 00867 9
Best By dates: 05/24/2021, 07/22/2021, 08/19/2021, and 08/23/2021
Lot Numbers: T3433, T3604, T3674
Distribution: Nationwide

The hazard

Yeast was found in the shelf-stable 16 oz. aluminum cans of the recalled product. The FDA classified this as a Class II recall.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Brew Dr. Kombucha LLC has one other recall on record since June 22, 2018. On June 22, 2018, the company recalled Brew Dr. Kombucha Clear Mind Bottles because glass fragments were found inside them. Other recent recalls of similar products include Weaver's Brew Goldenroot Ginger Beer Recall (Dec. 8, 2025), Blackseed Bitters 16oz/32oz Recall (April 6, 2026), and Liquid Blenz Immunity Enhancer Elderberry Recall (April 6, 2026).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the UPC 8 57161 00867 9 on the product label. Affected cans have lot numbers T3433, T3604, T3674, and were sold with best by dates from 05/24/2021 to 08/23/2021.

Brand
Brew Dr.
Product
Brew Dr. Uplift Blueberry Raspberry Yerba Mate Guayusa, Green Tea, Natural Caffeine With Probiotics. 12/16 oz. aluminum
Category
Food

FDA recall event · 3 products

All 3 products in this recall

FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.

Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Distribution
Distributed nationwide.

Recall number	Product, codes & lots	Quantity
F-0563-2021	Brew Dr. Uplift Blueberry Raspberry Yerba Mate Guayusa, Green Tea, Natural Caffeine With Probiotics. 12/16 oz. aluminum cans per cardboard flat. UPC 8 57161 00867 9. The label is read in parts: "*BLUEBERRY RASPBERRY YERBA MATE GUAYUSA * GREEN TEA*BREW DR UPLIFT * NATURAL CAFFEINE + PROBIOTICS * CONTAIN 2% JUICE * INGREDIENTS: Brewed tea (water, yerba mate, green tea elderberry currant, hibiscus, guayusa leaf, goji berry, strawberry, raspberry blueberry), cane sugar, blueberry juice, guayusa extract, green tea extract, citric acid, B. coagulans***".; Best By: 05/24/2021, 07/22/2021, 08/19/2021, and 08/23/2021. Lot Number: T3433, T3604, T3674, and T3674.	3439 flats (12/16 oz. cans per flat)
F-0564-2021	Brew Dr. Uplift Blood Orange Lemon, Yerba Mate Guayusa Green Tea, Natural Caffeine With Probiotics. 12/16 oz. aluminum cans per cardboard flat. UPC 8 57161 00870 9. The label is read in parts: "*BLOOD ORANGE LEMON * YERBA MATE * GUAYUSA * GREEN TEA*BREW DR. UPLIFT * NATURAL CAFFEINE + PROBIOTICS * CONTAINS 2% JUICE * INGREDIENTS: Brewed tea (water, yerba mate, green tea, guayusa leaf), cane sugar, lemon juice, blood orange puree, guayusa extract, green tea extract, citrict acid, B. coagulans ***".; Best By: 05/24/2021, 07/28/2021, 07/29/2021, 08/26/2021, and 09/09/2021. Lot Number: T3436, T3620, T3620, T3673, and T3673.	3131 flats (flats (12/16 oz. cans per flat)
F-0565-2021	Brew Dr. Uplift Mango Passionfruit, Yerba Mate Guayusa Green Tea, Natural Caffeine With Probiotics. 12/16 oz. aluminum cans per cardboard flat. UPC 8 57161 00871 6. The label is read in parts: "*MANGO PASSIONFRUIT * YERBA MATE * GUAYUSA * GREEN TEA * BREW DR. UPLIFT * NATURAL CAFFEINE + PROBIOTICS * CONTAINS 4% JUICE * INGREDIENTS: Brewed tea (water, yerba mate, green tea, guayusa leaf), cane sugar, mango puree, passionfruit juice, guayusa extract, green tea extract, citric acid, B. coagulans***".; Best By: 05/20/2021, 07/21/2021, 07/28/2021, 09/16/2021, and 09/20/2021, 9/21/2021. Lot Number: T3435, T3603, T3621, T3746, T3746, and T3747	4271 flats (12/16 oz. cans per flat)

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Check Product Label
Look for the UPC 8 57161 00867 9 and lot numbers T3433, T3604, T3674 on the can.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide.

FDA distribution: “Distributed nationwide.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Distributed nationwide.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 5 months after the firm started it.

Apr 26, 2021Firm started the recall
May 21, 2021FDA classified it Class II
Jun 2, 2021Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Oct 8, 2021FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Questions people ask

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Is this product safe to drink?

The product has been recalled due to yeast contamination, so it is not safe to consume. Consumers should stop using the affected products.

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Link to this recall

<a href="https://govinfonow.com/recall/14605-brew-dr-uplift-blueberry-raspberry-yerba-mate-drink-recall-yeast">Brew Dr. Uplift Blueberry Raspberry Yerba Mate Drink Recall: Yeast Contamination Risk (GovInfoNow)</a>

Where this comes from

The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

Official source: FDA Recall #F-0563-2021 (April 26, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0563-2021 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 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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