Lower riskFood recall · FDA · Published December 4, 2018
Root : Cucumber Habanero Syrup Recall - Temperature Not Recorded
Root 23 recalls cucumber habanero syrup due to unrecorded temperature during processing. Consumers should check product code 070320 for affected items.
“Root : Cucumber Habanero Syrup Recall - Temperature Not Recorded.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/18018-root-cucumber-habanero-syrup-recall-temperature-not-recorded. Based on FDA recall #F-0756-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0756-2019%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on Dec. 4, 2018, that Root 23 LLC voluntarily recalled ROOT 23 CUCUMBER HABANERO SIMPLE SYRUP due to non-compliance with process authority schedules. The agency stated the hazard stems from unrecorded temperatures at the start of the thermal process.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Root 23
Product: ROOT 23 CUCUMBER HABANERO SIMPLE SYRUP 375 ml
Lot code: 070320
Quantity: 390 Units
The hazard
The recall was issued because the thermal process schedule required recording temperatures at the start, which were not documented. This non-compliance with the process authority schedule constitutes the hazard.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Root 23 LLC has no prior recall history listed in its brand record. Other recent recalls of similar products include My Wife's Slaw Jalapeno Heat (2026-05-05), Vintage Roots Root Beer Syrup Recall (2026-06-13), and JCB Flavors Fiery Hot Seasoning Recall (2026-05-01).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product code '070320' on the syrup label. The product is sold by Root 23 LLC and is a 375 ml cucumber habanero simple syrup.
Brand
Root 23
Category
Food
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Product Code
Look for the code '070320' on the syrup label to confirm if it's affected.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 18 states, and outside the U.S.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
FDA distribution: “Distributed to the states of AZ, CA, CO, CT, GA, IL, KS, LA, MA, MI, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, TX, WV. No sales to foreign countries or government agencies/DoD.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, West Virginia.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 6 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.
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-0756-2019 (December 4, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0756-2019 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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