Nestle Recalls Sweet Leaf Lemonade Tea Due to Glass Particles
Nestle Waters North America is recalling Sweet Leaf Organic Half and Half Lemonade 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 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the presence of glass particles in a beverage poses a significant risk of injury, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Nestle Waters North America is voluntarily recalling Sweet Leaf Organic Half and Half Lemonade Tea, 16 oz glass bottles, due to the presence of glass particles in the product. The recall affects 15,764 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 the specific product and UPC code (6-51538-06708-1) listed in the recall notice. If you have this product, you should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for further instructions or a refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- Sweet Leaf Organic Half and Half Lemonade Tea, 16 oz glass bottle UPC: 6-51538-06708-1
- 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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