The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0565-2016·Announced 2016-02-17

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.

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 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
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 (1)

  • Best Before 02DEC17 Retail UPC # 070734-050138

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 20 states specifically:

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