CLASS II Food recall · Reported 29 Jul 2026 · FDA Enforcement Report
Root Beer Syrup recalled by Vintage Roots
Vintage Roots is recalling Root Beer Syrup, distributed in Montana. The recall was initiated on 13 Jun 2026 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- H-1177-2026
- FDA event ID
- 99354
- Recalling firm
- Vintage Roots, Conrad, MT
- Brand
- Vintage Roots
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 13 Jun 2026
- FDA classified
- 17 Jul 2026
- Reported
- 29 Jul 2026
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Product category
- Soda
Timeline
| 13 Jun 2026 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | Classified by FDA | +34 days |
| 29 Jul 2026 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Unapproved food additive: sassafras bark.
Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.
Product as listed by the FDA
Vintage Roots Root Beer Syrup, packaged in glass bottle. Net Wt. 8oz. (236.6 mL). Distributed by Vintage Roots, PO Box 12, Brady, MT 59416. The product label declares: Ingredients: Filtered Water, Pure Cane Sugar, Sassafras Bark, Burdock Roots, Wild Cherry Bark, Molasses, Fresh Lemon Juice, Star Anise, Coriander Seeds, Whole Clove, Wintergreen Extract (no alcohol).
Where it was distributed
Distributed in MT only
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Unapproved food additive: sassafras bark.
Which lots are affected?
Lot Code: 051626-1 Use By May 2027
Where was it sold?
Distributed in MT only
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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