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Lower risk Food recall · FDA · Published February 1, 2018

Hibiscus Lavender Syrup Recall: Low Fill Temperature Risk

Recalled due to improper fill temperature below 165°F. Check UPCs: 853142005057 for 100mL, 853142005071 for 250mL bottles. No remedy specified in official notice.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-0811-2018FoodImproper Goods ›
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Recalling firmImproper Goods16313 Ne Cameron Blvd · Portland, OR 97230-5030
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What happened, in plain English

Improper Goods is recalling 100mL and 250mL glass bottles of Hibiscus Lavender Syrup because production records show the syrup was filled at a temperature below 165°F. This could lead to unsafe conditions if the syrup is not properly heated before consumption. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/19718-hibiscus-lavender-syrup-recall-low-fill-temperature-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/19718-hibiscus-lavender-syrup-recall-low-fill-temperature-risk · Updated October 7, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0811-2018

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“Hibiscus Lavender Syrup Recall: Low Fill Temperature Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/19718-hibiscus-lavender-syrup-recall-low-fill-temperature-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-0811-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0811-2018%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

The syrup was filled at a temperature below 165°F, which may not be safe for consumption. This could lead to potential food safety issues if the syrup is not heated properly before drinking.

Who’s affected

Owners of 100mL or 250mL glass bottles with the specified UPCs. People who consume the syrup without ensuring it's heated to 165°F are at risk.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for 100mL bottles with UPC 853142005057 or 250mL bottles with UPC 853142005071. These bottles are also sold in cocktail kits like Portland Pony, Dark and Stormy, Whiskey Ginger Smash, Sun Hat, and Hibiscus Margarita.

  • Brand
    Improper Goods
  • Product
    Hibiscus Lavender Syrup, packaged in 100 mL or 250 mL glass bottle. 100 mL bottle has UPC 8 53142 00505 7. 250 mL
  • Category
    Food
FDA recall event · 2 products

All 2 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
    were distributed in CA, MN, MO, NC, NY, OH, OR, WA, and VA.
Recall numberProduct, codes & lotsQuantity
F-0810-2018Lemon Ginger Syrup, packaged in 100 mL or 250 mL glass bottle. 100 mL bottle has UPC 8 53142 00504 0. 250 mL bottle has no UPC code. These bottles are also sold in the following cocktail kits: -Portland Pony -Dark and Stormy -Whiskey Ginger Smash -Sun Hat -Hibiscus Margarita The label is read in parts: "***RAFT LEMON GINGER***BOTANICAL COCKTAIL + SODA SYRUP***Slow-brewed in Portland, Oregon***Ingredients: Organic Cane Sugar, Water, Organic Ginger, Organic Orange Peel***Improper Goods, LLC 16313 NE Cameron Blvd. Portland, OR 97230***".; 000417 USE BY 062009373/100 mL bottles and 51/250 mL bottles
F-0811-2018Hibiscus Lavender Syrup, packaged in 100 mL or 250 mL glass bottle. 100 mL bottle has UPC 8 53142 00505 7. 250 mL bottle has UPC 8 53142 00507 1. These bottles are also sold in the following cocktail kits: -Portland Pony -Dark and Stormy -Whiskey Ginger Smash -Sun Hat -Hibiscus Margarita The label is read in parts: "***RAFT BOTANICALS HIBISCUS LAVENDER COCKTAIL + SODA SYRUP***Slow-brewed in Portland, Oregon***100 ml (3.4 FL OZ)***Ingredients: Organic Cane Sugar, Water, Organic Hibiscus Flowers, Organic Lavender Flowers***Improper Goods, LLC 16313 NE Cameron Blvd. Portland, OR 97230***".; 000917 USE BY 012019191/100 mL bottles and 21/250 mL bottles
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product UPC

    Look for the UPC codes: 853142005057 for 100mL bottles and 853142005071 for 250mL bottles.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 9 states.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: yesWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: yesMNIllinois: not listedILWisconsin: not listedWIMichigan: not listedMINew York: yesNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: not listedMAOregon: yesORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: not listedIAIndiana: not listedINOhio: yesOHPennsylvania: not listedPANew Jersey: not listedNJConnecticut: not listedCTCalifornia: yesCAUtah: not listedUTColorado: not listedCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: yesMOKentucky: not listedKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: yesVAMaryland: not listedMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: not listedAZNew Mexico: not listedNMKansas: not listedKSArkansas: not listedARTennessee: not listedTNNorth Carolina: yesNCSouth Carolina: not listedSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: not listedOKLouisiana: not listedLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: not listedALGeorgia: not listedGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: not listedTXFlorida: not listedFL

FDA distribution: “were distributed in CA, MN, MO, NC, NY, OH, OR, WA, and VA.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: California, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Virginia, Washington.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 2 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Feb 1, 201812. FDA classified it Class II: Feb 15, 201823. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Feb 21, 201834. FDA terminated the recall: Apr 6, 201842018
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. FDA 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-0811-2018 (February 1, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0811-2018 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 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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