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Yakult Nonfat Probiotic Drink Recalled by Yakult U.S.A. Inc. Due to Firm testing found trace levels of yeast in...

Date: June 26, 2021
Company: Yakult U.S.A. Inc.
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Food)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Yakult U.S.A. Inc. directly.

Affected Products

Yakult Nonfat Probiotic Drink; Live and active Lactobacillus casei Shitota; 2.7 FL. OZ. (80 mL), 5 individual bottles per pack, 10 packs per case. Bottle UPC: 4520 8812 5 pack UPC: 6 99235 00100 7 Ingredients: Water, Sugar, Nonfat Milk, Glucose, Natural Flavors, Lactobacillus Casei Shirota.

Quantity: 16,073 cases

Why Was This Recalled?

Firm testing found trace levels of yeast in the product. Further investigation found the presence of Candida pelliculosa.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed to 9 states: CA, FL, GA, MD, NY, NC, VA, WA, WI

Affected (9 states)Not affected

About Yakult U.S.A. Inc.

Yakult U.S.A. Inc. has 1 total recall tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Food). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report