The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0507-2016·Announced 2016-01-20

Nestle Recalls Sweet Leaf Organic Tea Mint & Honey Due to Glass Particles

Nestle Waters North America is recalling Sweet Leaf Organic Tea Mint & Honey 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 is classified as FDA Class II, and the hazard involves physical contamination (glass particles) which poses a risk of harm, but no specific injuries or illnesses are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Nestle Waters North America is recalling Sweet Leaf Organic Tea Mint & Honey, 16 oz glass bottles, because the product contains glass particles. The recall involves 33,916 cases (12 bottles per case) with Best By Dates of 6/30/16, 8/31/16, and 10/31/16. The product was distributed nationwide.

Consumers should check their pantries for the affected product and stop using it if they find it. The recall is being conducted to prevent potential injury from the presence of glass particles in the beverage.

The recalled product

Product
Sweet Leaf Organic Tea Mint & Honey, 16 oz glass bottle UPC: 6-51538-06701-2

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 →