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Lower risk Food recall · FDA · Published June 13, 2026

Vintage Roots Root Beer Syrup Recall: Unapproved Sassafras Bark Hazard

Vintage Roots recalls 8oz root beer syrup containing unapproved sassafras bark. This additive poses health risks and may cause adverse effects. Consumers should check labels for lot code 051626-1 and contact Vintage Roots for details.

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

🇺🇸 FDA recall #H-1177-2026FoodVintage Roots ›
✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Vintage Roots is recalling 8-ounce root beer syrup that contains sassafras bark, an unapproved food additive. This poses potential health risks as sassa: a known carcinogen in some contexts. Consumers should stop using the product if they have it. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/83511-vintage-roots-root-beer-syrup-recall-unapproved-sassafras-bark-hazard.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/83511-vintage-roots-root-beer-syrup-recall-unapproved-sassafras-bark-hazard · Updated August 17, 2026 · Official notice: FDA #H-1177-2026

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“Vintage Roots Root Beer Syrup Recall: Unapproved Sassafras Bark Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/83511-vintage-roots-root-beer-syrup-recall-unapproved-sassafras-bark-hazard. Based on FDA recall #H-1177-2026.

Vintage Roots LLC is recalling Vintage Roots Root Beer Syrup distributed in Montana after the FDA found an unapproved sassafras bark additive, according to the FDA. The recall was announced on June 13, 2026.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: Vintage Roots
  • Product: Vintage Roots Root Beer Syrup
  • Packaging: Glass bottle
  • Size: Net Wt. 8oz. (236.6 mL)
  • Lot Code: 051626-1
  • Use By Date: May 2027
  • Distribution: Distributed in MT only

The hazard

The product contains sassafras bark, which is an unapproved food additive, according to the FDA.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls of similar products include Wild Coast Brew Tart Chocolaty Tisane Recall (2026-06-05), Weaver's Brew Goldenroot Ginger Beer Recall (2025-12-08) and Mangalm Tops Strawberry Jam Recall (2025-11-04).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for glass bottles labeled 'Vintage Roots Root Beer Syrup, 8oz (236.6 mL)' with lot code 051626-1. The product was distributed by Vintage Roots in Brady, MT starting from the date of production.

  • Brand
    Vintage Roots
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Label

    Look for the lot code 051626-1 on the bottle label to confirm if it's recalled.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in Montana.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: not listedWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: yesMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: not listedMNIllinois: not listedILWisconsin: not listedWIMichigan: not listedMINew York: not listedNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: not listedMAOregon: not listedORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: not listedIAIndiana: not listedINOhio: not listedOHPennsylvania: not listedPANew Jersey: not listedNJConnecticut: not listedCTCalifornia: not listedCAUtah: 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: not listedARTennessee: not listedTNNorth Carolina: not listedNCSouth 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: “Distributed in MT only” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Montana.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 45 days after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Jun 13, 202612. FDA classified it Class II: Jul 17, 202623. FDA terminated the recall: Jul 28, 202634. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Jul 29, 202642026
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. FDA terminated the recall
  4. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

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 #H-1177-2026 (June 13, 2026)
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 17, 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.
  • GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official FDA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.
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