Rumors are circulating that Don Julio, a Mexican tequila brand, has been recalled after traces of fecal matter were discovered.
Key Takeaways
- Rumors of a Don Julio recall due to fecal matter lack official confirmation.
- Don Julio does not appear on any recent FDA recall lists.
- The process of making Don Julio tequila begins in Atotonilco’s highlands.
Owning a tequila or liquor brand has become a trend in Hollywood, much like fashion.
From George Clooney to Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, numerous celebrities have ventured into the tequila business.
Notably, Don Julio is owned by Diageo, a British company that also had a successful partnership with music mogul Diddy.
The Don Julio recall, sparked by the discovery of fecal matter, has been spreading across the internet since September 9, 2024.
In a recent Threads post, a user stated,
Soooo Patron, Don Julio, Taylor Port, & Pink Whitney has been recalled for having FECAL MATTER in each of the bottles!!!
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In response, a user commented,
Ong I heard da same thing
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Likewise, on X (formerly known as Twitter), a user posted,
Don Julio has been recalled 😬😬😳😳🥃
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Similarly, a user on a Reddit forum wrote,
I see people saying Don Julio is on recall. Is this true? I can’t find a link but I’m hearing about it on other platforms.
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Someone replied to the post,
Don’t believe everything you see on TikTok. If a food/beverage company actually had a big recall, they’d blast that info everywhere – the repercussions of just letting people blithely keep drinking adulterated tequila/consuming other products is way too high.
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With no confirmation from verified and reliable sources, the Don Julio recall appears to be just a rumor.
The rumor seems misleading, and believing it may negatively impact the brand’s reputation.
One X user elaborated, stating,
So people have been saying Don Julio, Taylor port, & patron are on recall for containing fecal matter however there are 0 sources of this information. In fact, the only things that come up is social media posts.
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In addition, there is no mention of Don Julio in the recent list of recalls issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Don Julio, with no confirmed findings of fecal matter, continues to expand its high-end selections, such as offering cask-finished 1942 Tequilas through exclusive auctions.
The brand offers a variety of tequilas, such as Blanco, Reposado, Añejo, 70 Añejo Claro, 1942 Añejo, and Real Extra Añejo.
Recently, Tequila Don Julio Blanco won Double Gold, and both Añejo and Rosado won Gold at the 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- The tequila brand Don Julio is named after its founder, Don Julio González-Frausto Estrada, who began making tequila in 1942 at the age of 17.
- On March 20, 2012, Don Julio González-Frausto Estrada d*ed of natural causes.
- In November 2014, Diageo finalized a deal to gain full ownership of the Don Julio brand.
