The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0503-2016·Announced 2016-01-20

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.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. 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

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.

See all 6 products in this recall →