FONA International Recalls Chai Tea Flavor Due to Salmonella Risk
FONA International is recalling 300 lbs of N-C Chai Tea Flavor due to possible Salmonella contamination. The product was distributed in Illinois, Wisconsin, New Jersey, Texas, and Canada.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
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 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which meets the criteria for a Critical severity score regardless of other factors.
Plain-English summary
FONA International, Inc. is recalling 300 pounds of N-C Chai Tea Flavor, Nat & Art, 50 lbs net weight, due to possible contamination with Salmonella. The affected product is identified by Product Code 922.0182u and Lot numbers H280074 and H084117.
The recalled product was distributed in Illinois, Wisconsin, New Jersey, Texas, and Ontario, Canada. This recall is classified as Class I by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for instructions on disposal or return.
The recalled product
- Product
- N-C Chai Tea Flavor, Nat & Art, NET WEIGHT: 50 LBS, FONA International, Inc., 1900 Averill road, Geneva, IL 60134
- Manufacturer
- FONA Int'l
- Category
- Food — Spices & Flavorings
- 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)
- Product Code: 922.0182u Lot: H280074
- H084117
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 5 recalled by FONA Int'l 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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