The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1840-2019·Announced 2019-07-31

Pure Leaf Sweet Tea Iced Tea Recalled for Temperature Control Failure

C & S Wholesale Grocers is recalling Pure Leaf Sweet Tea Iced Tea sold at two New York Target stores because the product was not held at an appropriate temperature during transportation.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, but the source text does not report any illnesses or injuries, and the hazard is a temperature control issue rather than a high-risk pathogen or structural defect, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity score.

Plain-English summary

C & S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. is recalling Pure Leaf Sweet Tea Iced Tea, 59 fl oz (UPC: 4850002063). The recall was initiated because the products were not held at an appropriate temperature due to a mechanical malfunction during transportation.

The affected product was sold on June 17, 2019, at two Target stores in New York: 98 Veterans Memorial Highway in Commack and 160 North Research Place in Central Islip. Exact lot codes are unknown.

Consumers who purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
PURE LEAF SWEET TEA ICED TEA - 59 FL OZ UPC: 4850002063

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 (4)

  • Exact codes are unknown. The product being recalled was sold on June 17
  • 2019 at Target Stores in Commack
  • NY and Central Islip
  • NY.

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 330 recalled by C & S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. 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 330 products in this recall →