The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1373-2016·Announced 2016-05-25

QTrade Organic Green Tea Hojicha Recalled for Potential Salmonella Contamination

QTrade Teas & Herbs is recalling Organic Green Tea Hojicha due to the potential for Salmonella contamination. The product was distributed in the US and internationally.

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 corresponds to a High severity score per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

QTrade Teas & Herbs is recalling Organic Green Tea Hojicha, a bulk product packaged in 16 kg boxes with an inner liner. The recall is being conducted because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

The affected product, identified by code D1-HOJI-1406-50, was distributed in the United States (Oregon, Massachusetts, Iowa) and internationally to New Zealand and Canada. The total quantity involved is 1,022.281 lbs.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and follow instructions from the recalling firm or the FDA regarding disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Organic Green Tea Hojicha, Net 16 kgs, (bulk product 16 kg boxes with inner liner)
Category
Food — Tea

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)

  • D1-HOJI-1406-50

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states: