Nestle Recalls Sweet Leaf Citrus Green Tea Due to Glass Particles
Nestle Waters North America is recalling Sweet Leaf All Natural Citrus Green Tea because the product contains glass particles.
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 risk-of-harm product (glass particles) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
Nestle Waters North America is recalling Sweet Leaf All Natural Citrus Green Tea, 16 oz glass bottles, because the product contains glass particles. The recall includes bottles with Best By Dates of 6/30/16, 8/31/16, and 10/31/16. The product was distributed nationwide.
Consumers should stop using the recalled product and check their pantries for the specific UPC and Best By Dates listed in the recall notice. The FDA has classified this recall as Class II, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of the product could cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences.
The recalled product
- Product
- Sweet Leaf All Natural Citrus Green Tea, 16 oz glass bottle UPC: 6-51538-06720-3
- 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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