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.
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 3/5 (High).
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
- Manufacturer
- Traditional Medicinals 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 (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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