Lee's Tea Pink Chai Loose Leaf Tea Recalled for Salmonella Contamination

Plain-English summary

Lee's Provisions Inc. is voluntarily recalling Lee's Tea brand of Pink Chai - Organic Spiced Tulsi Tea Blend Loose Leaf Tea. The recall is being issued because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella. The affected product is packaged in re-sealable plastic pouches in 30g and 90g sizes.

The recall involves 6,788 units. The product originated from a Canadian exporter and was sold to two direct accounts in the United States, located in Brooklyn, NY, and Tempe, AZ. These accounts further distributed the product to customers throughout the U.S. The specific lot codes for the 30g packages are 3062718 06/2020, and for the 90g packages are 2021JA23PC, 2021FE05PC, and 03-02021, with a best before date of 2021 MR21.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it immediately. The FDA classifies this as a Class II recall, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

The recalled product

Product

Lee's Tea brand of Pink Chai - Organic Spiced Tulsi Tea Blend Loose Leaf Tea packaged in re-sealable plastic pouches sizes 30g, UPC 6 28055 21014 6 and 90g, UPC 6 28055 21004 7.

Manufacturer

LEE'S PROVISIONS INC

Category

Food — Tea

Hazard

• salmonella

Affected units

6,788

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Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

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