The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1110-2014·Announced 2013-12-25

Flora Double Ginger Herbal Tea Blend Recalled for Salmonella Contamination

Flora Inc. is recalling Double Ginger Herbal Tea Blend due to Salmonella contamination. Consumers in 14 states should stop using the product.

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 a high-risk pathogen (Salmonella) without reported illness, which corresponds to a High severity score under the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Flora Inc. is recalling Flora Double Ginger Herbal Tea Blend, 16/1.24 oz (35.2g) tea bags per package, due to contamination with Salmonella. The product is identified by UPC 0 61998 63757 9 and includes a best before date of 2016-09 and lot number 1326810314.

Approximately 6,024 boxes of the tea were distributed in Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and South Carolina. The recall is classified as FDA Class II.

Consumers should stop using the recalled tea bags and may return them to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for further information.

The recalled product

Product
Flora Double Ginger Herbal Tea Blend, 16/1.24 oz (35.2g) tea bags per package. UPC 0 61998 63757 9 The product is labeled in parts: "***DOUBLE GINGER HERBAL TEA BLEND***FLORA***CERTIFIED ORGANIC***FRESH-SEALED TEA BAGS***16***NET WT 1.24 oz***(35.2 g)***INGREDIENTS: GINGER RO
Manufacturer
Flora Inc
Category
Food — Herbal 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 (3)

  • BB/MA: 2019-09
  • LOT 1326810314
  • 19RF = Organic number 268:17:49 = Manufacturing date and time

Distribution

Distributed in 14 states:

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