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Lower risk Food recall · FDA · Published October 28, 2019

Temple Turmeric Recall: Matcha Shots with High Yeast Levels

Temple Turmeric recalls 12-packs and 24-packs of 3 fl oz matcha shots due to high yeast levels. Perishable items must be refrigerated.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-0219-2020FoodTemple Turmeric ›
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Recalling firmTemple Turmeric Inc.200 Broadhollow Rd, Suite 207 · Melville, NY 11747-4846
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What happened, in plain English

Temple Turmeric is recalling matcha shots that may contain high levels of yeast. This could cause health issues if consumed, so affected customers should stop using the product. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/16479-temple-turmeric-recall-matcha-shots-with-high-yeast-levels.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/16479-temple-turmeric-recall-matcha-shots-with-high-yeast-levels · Updated October 5, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0219-2020

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“Temple Turmeric Recall: Matcha Shots with High Yeast Levels.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/16479-temple-turmeric-recall-matcha-shots-with-high-yeast-levels. Based on FDA recall #F-0219-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0219-2020%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

The matcha shots contain high levels of yeast, which can cause digestive discomfort or allergic reactions in some people. This is a food safety issue that requires refrigeration to minimize risk.

Who’s affected

Anyone who purchased Temple Turmeric's 3 fl oz matcha shots in 12-packs or 24-packs from 2020. People with sensitive digestive systems may be at higher risk.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for plastic bottles labeled 'TEMPLE PURE PRANA MATCHA+SHOT' in 12-packs or 24-packs. The lot number starts with 01/23/2020.

  • Brand
    Temple Turmeric
  • Product
    TEMPLE PURE PRANA MATCHA+SHOT; 3 FL OZ (89mL); VITALITY SUPERBOOST; COLD PRESSURED; PERISHABLE KEEP REFRIGERATED
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Details

    Look for the product name and packaging details on the bottle.

  2. Stop Using if Recalled

    If you have the recalled matcha shots, stop using them immediately.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 6 states.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: not listedWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: not listedMNIllinois: not listedILWisconsin: not listedWIMichigan: not listedMINew York: not listedNYRhode Island: yesRIMassachusetts: not listedMAOregon: not listedORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: not listedIAIndiana: not listedINOhio: not listedOHPennsylvania: not listedPANew Jersey: yesNJConnecticut: not listedCTCalifornia: yesCAUtah: not listedUTColorado: not listedCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: not listedMOKentucky: not listedKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: not listedVAMaryland: not listedMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: not listedAZNew Mexico: not listedNMKansas: not listedKSArkansas: yesARTennessee: yesTNNorth Carolina: not listedNCSouth Carolina: not listedSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: not listedOKLouisiana: not listedLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: not listedALGeorgia: not listedGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: not listedTXFlorida: yesFL

FDA distribution: “Direct Distribution to: RI, FL, AR, CA, NJ, TN, CA” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Arkansas, California, Florida, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Tennessee.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 3 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Oct 28, 201912. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Nov 27, 201923. FDA classified it Class II: Dec 6, 201934. FDA terminated the recall: Feb 4, 2020420192020
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  3. FDA classified it Class II
  4. FDA terminated the recall

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

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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-0219-2020 (October 28, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0219-2020 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 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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