The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0078-2023·Announced 2022-11-02

The Chai Box Chai Concentrate Recalled for Potential Clostridium Botulinum Contamination

The Chai Box is recalling chai concentrate due to potential Clostridium botulinum contamination. Product testing revealed a pH level of 4.9, which creates conditions supporting bacterial growth.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: Clostridium botulinum is a high-risk pathogen capable of producing life-threatening toxins. The product tested at pH 4.9, which exceeds the safety threshold of 4.6 and creates conditions supporting bacterial growth. This matches the rubric for high-risk pathogens where risk of serious harm is confirmed.

Plain-English summary

The Chai Box Chai Concentrate is being recalled due to potential contamination with Clostridium botulinum. The product is available in 16-ounce glass bottles (UPC 793611819252) and 64-ounce plastic bottles (UPC 793611819269). Testing found the product has a pH level of 4.9.

Approximately 4,659 16-ounce bottles and 5,072 64-ounce bottles were distributed nationwide to all 50 states, Washington DC, and Puerto Rico. The affected product carries Best By dates ranging from September 22, 2022 to March 16, 2023. The manufacturer is The Chai Box, located in Atlanta, Georgia.

The recalled product

Product
THE CHAI BOX CHAI CONCENTRATE 16FL OZ/473ML glass bottles UPC 7 93611 81925 2 REGRIGERATE AFTER OPENING. USE WITHIN 14 DAYS and 64FL OZ/1892ML plastic bottles KEEP REFRIGERATED USE WITHIN 7 DAYS OF OPENING UPC 7 93611 81926 9. INGREDIENTS Water, Black Teas, Spices - Cardamom, Cin
Manufacturer
The Chai Box
Category
Food — Beverage / Concentrate
Hazard
  • clostridium-botulinum
  • low-acid

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • BEST BY dates between 9/22/2022 and 03/16/2023

Distribution

Distributed in 50 states:

  • AK
  • AL
  • AR
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • DC
  • DE
  • FL
  • GA
  • HI
  • IA
  • ID
  • IL
  • IN
  • KS
  • KY
  • LA
  • MA
  • MD
  • ME
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • MS
  • MT
  • NC
  • NE
  • NH
  • NJ
  • NM
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OK
  • OR
  • PA
  • PR
  • RI
  • SC
  • SD
  • TN
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • VT
  • WA
  • WI
  • WY

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