American Instants Recalls Spicy Chai Latte Due to Salmonella Risk
American Instants, Inc. is recalling Spicy Chai Latte products because they may contain milk ingredients contaminated with Salmonella.
What this means for you
Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
American Instants, Inc. is recalling Spicy Chai Latte 50 lb. boxes due to the presence of buttermilk and milk products that may be contaminated with Salmonella. The contaminated ingredients were provided by another supplier.
The recall affects 1,553.5 lbs. of the product, identified by lot number AY28762. The product was distributed in California, Florida, Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and foreign markets.
Consumers should stop using the recalled product and contact the company for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Spicy Chai Latte 50 lb. box
- Manufacturer
- American Instants, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Beverage Mixes
- 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 (1)
- lot# AY28762
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 4 recalled by American Instants, 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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