Food recall: Suja Organic Berry Zest Fruit + Veggie Smoothie, 12 oz. UPC: 81861702234
Class II FDA enforcement event 84984. Recall start date: . Status in the FDA record: Terminated. Termination date: .
Reason for recall, in the words of FDA
Firm was notified by supplier of an unapproved herbicide in raw material, flax, that was used in their juice product.
Class II, in the words of FDA
a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote
Suja Life LLC started this food recall on 13 Feb 2020. The firm address in the FDA record is in Oceanside, CA. FDA put the recall in Class II. FDA event 84984 has 4 product records. The first FDA enforcement report date is 26 Feb 2020. The record gives the status Terminated, with the termination date 9 Jun 2020.
It is important to note that most of the time recall classifications are determined after the recalling firm provides all of the information needed to determine the risk posed to public health. The classification and posting in the FDA Enforcement Report should not be seen as an expansion or change to a firm’s voluntary public warning.
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Distribution
In the words of FDA.
One consignee with distribution centers in CA, NJ, GA, FL, NC, TX, IN, OH, MA, WI, CO, MI, VI, MN, PA, IA, NH, MD, IL, NY, MA and retail locations throughout the United States.
Recalling firm
Suja Life LLC, Oceanside, CA.
Recalling firm: The firm that the FDA record names for a recall.
FDA records how the recall started: Voluntary: Firm initiated.
Products
4 product records in the event.
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-0769-2020 | Suja Organic Berry Zest Fruit + Veggie Smoothie, 12 oz. UPC: 81861702234 | 7660 bottles | Class II | Terminated | 26 Feb 2020 |
| F-0770-2020 | Suja Organic Ginger Bliss Fruit + Veggie Smoothie, 12 oz. UPC: 81861702236 | 9005 bottles | Class II | Terminated | 26 Feb 2020 |
| F-0771-2020 | Suja Organic Mango Mojito Fruit + Veggie Smoothie, 12 oz. UPC: 81861702240 | 6817 bottles | Class II | Terminated | 26 Feb 2020 |
| F-0772-2020 | Suja Organic Tropical Dragon Fruit + Veggie Smoothie, 12 oz. UPC: 81861702238 | 8798 bottles | Class II | Terminated | 26 Feb 2020 |
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Class II: The middle of the three FDA recall classes.
The event in context
- Food events that started in 2020
- 381
- Share of these events in Class II
- 57%
- Product records in this event
- 4Median of the firm: 4
- Events of the firm on the register
- 2
Other events of the firm
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2019 | Suja Organic Kombucha - Ginger Lemon: 15.2 oz. glass bottle; UPC 818617020232 DISTRIBUTED BY SUJA LIFE, LLC OCEANSIDE, C | Food | Class II | 4 |
Official channels
- FDA enforcement report F-0769-2020The FDA record of the first product of this event.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. FDA enforcement event 84984. https://recallregister.com/fda/ii/84984/. Source: openFDA enforcement reports. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- openFDA food enforcement reports
- Licence
- CC0 1.0
- Export date
- 28 Sep 2026
- Newest FDA report date on the register
- 23 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Where was the product distributed?
- The FDA record gives this distribution:
One consignee with distribution centers in CA, NJ, GA, FL, NC, TX, IN, OH, MA, WI, CO, MI, VI, MN, PA, IA, NH, MD, IL, NY, MA and retail locations throughout the United States.
- What quantity of product is in FDA event 84984?
- The event has 4 product records. The first record gives this quantity:
7660 bottles
- How did the recall start?
- The FDA record says:
Voluntary: Firm initiated
- How many food recalls of 2020 have the same class?
- 57% of the 381 food events that started in 2020 are in Class II.