Galliker's Lemon Iced Tea Recalled for Missing Pasteurization Documentation
Galliker Dairy Co. is recalling 2,851 gallon jugs of lemon iced tea because the products were labeled as pasteurized without legal documentation to support the claim.
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 2/5 (Moderate).
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, but the source text indicates the issue is a lack of documentation for a pasteurization claim rather than a confirmed contamination or reported illness, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity labeling/documentation issue.
Plain-English summary
Galliker Dairy Co. is recalling 2,851 gallon jugs of Galliker's Lemon Iced Tea Flavored (1 GAL) and Galliker's Lemon Flavored Iced Tea (1/2 GAL). The recall involves products with a 'Sell By' date of July 28, 2016.
The products were labeled as pasteurized, but the company did not have the legal documentation, specifically a pasteurization chart, to back this claim. No other test was available to verify the pasteurization status.
The affected products were distributed in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland. Consumers who have purchased these products should check their inventory and dispose of the items or return them to the point of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Galliker's Lemon Iced Tea Flavored, 1 GAL and Galliker's Lemon Flavored Iced Tea, 1/2 GAL
- Manufacturer
- Galliker Dairy Co.
- Category
- Food — Beverages
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)
- Sell By: July 28 16
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