Sweet Leaf Organic Sweet Tea Recalled for Glass Particles
Nestle Waters North America is recalling Sweet Leaf Organic Original Sweet 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 involves glass particles, which pose a significant risk of injury (cuts/lacerations) to consumers.
Plain-English summary
Nestle Waters North America is voluntarily recalling Sweet Leaf Organic Original Sweet Tea, 16 oz glass bottles, due to the presence of glass particles in the product. The recall affects 35,821 cases (12 bottles per case) with UPC 6-51538-06700-5. The affected products have Best By Dates of 6/30/16, 8/31/16, and 10/31/16.
The recall is classified as FDA Class II. The product was distributed nationwide. Consumers should check their pantries for this specific product and stop consuming it if found.
The recalled product
- Product
- Sweet Leaf Organic Original Sweet Tea, 16 oz glass bottle UPC: 6-51538-06700-5
- 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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