The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1325-2016·Announced 2016-05-18

CVS Gold Emblem Organic Spiced Herbal Tea Recalled for Salmonella

CVS Health is recalling Gold Emblem Abound Organic Spiced Herbal Tea because the product contains Salmonella. Consumers 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 meets the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

CVS Health is recalling Gold Emblem Abound Organic Spiced Herbal Tea, 20 TEA BAGS, NET WT 1.41 OZ (40g), because the product contains Salmonella. The recall involves 319 retail units sold direct to customers. The affected product has a best-by date of 18MAR2018 and was distributed at CVS Stores Nationwide.

Salmonella is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness. The source text does not report specific illnesses or injuries associated with this recall. Consumers should stop using the recalled tea bags immediately.

The recalled product

Product
Gold Emblem Abound Organic Spiced Herbal Tea, 20 TEA BAGS, NET WT 1.41 OZ (40g)
Manufacturer
CVS Health
Category
Food — Beverages
Hazard
Affected units
319

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)

  • BEST BY 18MAR2018

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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