The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1438-2016·Announced 2016-06-15

Frontier Co-op Hojicha Tea Recalled Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination

Frontier Natural Products CO-OP is recalling specific lots of Hojicha Tea due to potential Salmonella contamination. Consumers should stop using the affected products.

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 (3) according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Frontier Natural Products CO-OP is recalling 16 oz. foil packages of Frontier Co-op Hojicha Tea Certified Organic Camellia sinensus. The recall involves specific lots (4338, 5096, 5191, 5289, and 6042) of 1 lb packages. The product was distributed to direct consumers and wholesale distributors nationwide.

The recall is being issued because the product is potentially contaminated with Salmonella. The agency classification for this recall is Class II.

Consumers who have purchased the affected lots should stop using the product. The source text does not specify further consumer actions such as disposal or return instructions.

The recalled product

Product
16 oz. foil packages of Frontier Co-op Hojicha Tea Certified Organic Camellia sinensus, Norway, IA 52318
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 (5)

  • Item # 2920. Lot #s 4338 Best By Dec 2017
  • 5096 Best By Apr 2018
  • 5191 Best By Jul 2018
  • 5289 Best By Oct 2018
  • and 6042 Best By Feb 2019 UPC 089836029201

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.