The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0635-2016·Announced 2016-03-09

International Tea Importers Recalls Apple Caramel Almond Tea for Undeclared Milk

International Tea Importers is recalling Apple Caramel Almond Tea because it contains undeclared milk, a major food allergen.

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 (milk), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

International Tea Importers is recalling Apple Caramel Almond Tea, Bag Size - 2lbs Minimum, Bulk Packaging, Item No. FB-004. The recall is being conducted because the product contains undeclared milk, which is a major food allergen.

The recalled product was distributed nationwide in the United States to Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. It was also distributed to Canada, Chile, Colombia, and Mexico. The distribution period was from January 1, 2014, to January 25, 2016. The total quantity involved is 427 lbs.

Consumers with this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for further instructions. Individuals with a milk allergy should be particularly cautious and avoid consuming this product.

The recalled product

Product
Apple Caramel Almond Tea, Bag Size - 2lbs Minimum, Bulk Packaging, Item No. FB-004
Manufacturer
International Tea Importers
Category
Food — 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 (2)

  • No codes
  • Distributed from 01/01/2014 To 01/25/2016.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 16 states specifically:

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