The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0116-2021·Announced 2020-11-25

Art Of Tea Feel Better tea recalled for potential Salmonella

Art Of Tea is recalling Feel Better tea due to potential Salmonella contamination in elder berries. Consumers should stop using the product.

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: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Salmonella) without reported illnesses, which corresponds to a High severity score under the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Art Of Tea LLC is voluntarily recalling specific lots of Feel Better tea. The recall is being conducted because the supplier of elder berries, an ingredient in the tea, notified the firm of a potential Salmonella contamination.

The affected product is packaged in black Mylar bags, silver Mylar bags, or silver tin canisters. The specific lot number is FBB00228, with a best-by date of August 25, 2022. The recall covers approximately 77 lbs of product distributed across multiple U.S. states and Canada.

Consumers who have purchased this specific lot of Feel Better tea should stop using it immediately. They should check their inventory for the lot number FBB00228 and the best-by date of August 25, 2022. If the product matches these details, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Art Of Tea - Feel Better tea; Produced and Distributed by: Art of Tea LLC, Monterey Park, CA Directions: 1 Tbsp of tea in 8 oz. of water at 206 degrees; steep for 5-7 minutes. Packaged in: Black Mylar bag with label, Silver Mylar bag with label, Silver Tin Canisters
Manufacturer
Art Of Tea
Category
Food — Tea

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 (2)

  • Lot number FBB00228
  • Best By 8-25-2022

Distribution