The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1026-2013·Announced 2013-03-06

QTrade Recalls Organic Lemon Grass Tea Due to Salmonella Risk

QTrade Teas & Herbs is recalling Organic Lemon Grass Tea Bag Cut because it may be contaminated with Salmonella. The product was distributed nationwide and in Canada.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 according to the rubric. Additionally, Salmonella is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

QTrade Teas & Herbs is voluntarily recalling Organic Lemon Grass Tea Bag Cut (TBC), Item#410, because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The recall involves 6,303.78 lbs of the tea, identified by Lot#108.

The affected product was sold in 25 kg net double craft paper bags with double polyethylene inner liners, as well as in repacked cases and as a component of blended bulk tea products. Distribution was nationwide in the United States, specifically in California, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Missouri, Massachusetts, Ohio, Rhode Island, Colorado, and North Carolina, as well as in Canada.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for further instructions. The recall is being conducted to prevent potential health risks associated with Salmonella contamination.

The recalled product

Product
Organic Lemon Grass Tea Bag Cut (TBC), Item#410. Packing Size: 25 kgs net double craft paper bags and double polyethylene bags each inner liner and repacked product packed in corrugated cartons with polyethylene inner liner. Organic Lemon Grass Tea Bag Cut (TBC) bulk sold in

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)

  • Lot#108

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 10 states specifically: