The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1143-2018·Announced 2018-05-02

Traditional Medicinals Recalls Organic EveryDay Detox Lemon Tea for Salmonella

Traditional Medicinals is recalling specific lots of organic EveryDay Detox Lemon tea because raw material tested positive for Salmonella.

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 of 3 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Traditional Medicinals Inc is recalling 9,108 cases of organic EveryDay Detox Lemon herbal tea. The product consists of 16 wrapped tea bags per carton, with 6 cartons per case. The specific lot number is 19461, and the expiration date is January 2021. The product was distributed in the United States and to a distributor in Mexico.

The recall was initiated because the vendor determined that portions of a large raw material lot used in the product were positive for Salmonella. Salmonella is a bacterium that can cause serious illness, including diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps.

Consumers who have this product should stop using it immediately. They should check their inventory for the specific lot number 19461 and expiration date of January 2021. If they possess the affected product, they should dispose of it or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Traditional Medinicals organic EveryDay Detox Lemon; Naturally Caffeine Free Herbal Tea; 16 wrapped tea bags - Herbal Supplement NET WT .85 oz (24g) UPC: 32917-00197

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)

  • Lot Number:19461
  • Expiration Date: January 2021

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Traditional Medicinals Inc under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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