The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1375-2016·Announced 2016-05-25

QTrade Organic Ginger Root Tea Recalled for Salmonella Risk

QTrade Teas & Herbs is recalling Organic Ginger Root Tea Bag Cut due to potential Salmonella contamination. The product was distributed in California, Illinois, New Jersey, and Canada.

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 illnesses, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

QTrade Teas & Herbs is voluntarily recalling Organic Ginger Root Tea Bag Cut (TBC) because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The recall involves 520 units of the product, specifically the 100x1oz box with item number #60001 and code S379872-50.

The affected product was distributed in the United States in California, Illinois, and New Jersey, as well as in Canada. The FDA has classified this recall as Class II, indicating a situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for further instructions. This recall is a precautionary measure to prevent potential illness from Salmonella contamination.

The recalled product

Product
Organic Ginger Peach Iced Tea, 100x1oz box, item #60001
Category
Food — Tea
Affected units
520

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)

  • S379872-50

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Qtrade Teas And Herb 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.

See all 3 products in this recall →