Celestial Seasonings Roastaroma Herbal Tea Recalled for Gluten Mislabeling
Hain Celestial is recalling Roastaroma Herbal Tea because some packages are labeled 'Gluten Free' but contain barley.
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 3/5 (High).
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 allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (gluten), which fits the High severity criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Hain Celestial Group is recalling Celestial Seasonings Roastaroma Herbal Tea due to conflicting labeling. Some packages state "Gluten Free," although the product contains barley.
The affected product is identified by the Best Before date of 20DEC17. The retail UPC is 070734-050138. The recall covers 4,180 cases, with 25,080 units shipped to customers.
The product was distributed nationwide to California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Iowa, Indiana, Kentucky, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin. No foreign, Virginia, government, or military distribution is reported.
Consumers with this product should check the packaging for the specific Best Before date and UPC. If the product matches the description, consumers should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Celestial Seasonings Roastaroma Herbal Tea Lot code: Best Before 20DEC17 Pack size: 6 retail units (20 count)/ per case
- Manufacturer
- Hain Celestial Group
- Category
- Food — Beverages / Tea
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 (1)
- Best Before 02DEC17 Retail UPC # 070734-050138
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