The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0079-2023·Announced 2022-11-02

The Chai Box Chai Concentrate Recalled for Botulinum Contamination

The Chai Box Chai Concentrate is being recalled due to potential Clostridium botulinum contamination identified during testing. Affected products have best-by dates from September 2022 to March 2023.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class III recall with potential contamination by a serious pathogen, but no reported illnesses. Class III recalls are typically scored 1 or 2. The theoretical hazard without confirmed illness justifies a Moderate rating.

Plain-English summary

The Chai Box is recalling The Chai Box Chai Concentrate Unsweetened due to potential contamination with Clostridium botulinum. The recalled product includes 16 fl oz glass bottles (UPC 7 93611 81925 2) and 64 fl oz plastic bottles (UPC 7 93611 81926 9) with best-by dates from September 22, 2022 to March 16, 2023.

During testing, the product was found to have a pH level of 4.9. Clostridium botulinum can produce toxins if present in food products.

The recalled products were distributed to 50 states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico. Approximately 1,341 16-ounce bottles and 268 64-ounce bottles are affected.

Consumers who have purchased the recalled product should discard it immediately.

The recalled product

Product
THE CHAI BOX CHAI CONCENTRATE UNSWEETENED 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 - C
Manufacturer
The Chai Box
Category
Food — Beverage / Tea Concentrate
Hazard
  • botulism

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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