Sweet Leaf Organic Raspberry Iced Tea Recalled for Glass Particles
Nestle Waters North America is recalling Sweet Leaf Organic Raspberry Iced Tea because the product contains glass particles.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is 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.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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 risk-of-harm product (glass particles) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
Nestle Waters North America is voluntarily recalling Sweet Leaf Organic Raspberry Iced Tea, 16 oz glass bottles, due to the presence of glass particles in the product. The recall affects 13,175 cases (12 bottles per case) distributed nationwide. The affected products have Best By Dates of 6/30/16, 8/31/16, and 10/31/16.
Consumers should check their pantries for this specific product and UPC number (6-51538-06703-6). If you have this product, do not consume it. Contact the retailer where you purchased the item for a refund or replacement, or contact Nestle Waters North America for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Sweet Leaf Organic Raspberry Iced Tea, 16 oz glass bottle UPC: 6-51538-06703-6
- Manufacturer
- Nestle Waters North America
- Category
- Food — Beverages
- Hazard
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 (3)
- Best By Dates: 6/30/16
- 8/31/16
- 10/31/16
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 6 recalled by Nestle Waters North America under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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