The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1846-2013·Announced 2013-08-28

Harmony Chai Acidified Tea Recalled for Improper Processing

Harmony Chai is recalling Black Spiced Chai tea in 22 oz and 64 oz glass bottles because the product was not properly processed.

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, which typically indicates a remote possibility of serious adverse health consequences or temporary/reversible harm. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries, and the hazard is related to improper processing rather than a specific high-risk pathogen or allergen mislabeling, placing it in the Moderate category per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Harmony Chai is voluntarily recalling its Black Spiced Chai tea, sold in 22 oz and 64 oz glass bottles with multi-colored stick-on labels. The recall is due to the product not being properly processed. The affected products are identified by the UPC codes 7 05105 01311 4 for the 22 oz size and 7 05105 01301 5 for the 64 oz size. The recall involves all lot codes for these products.

The tea was distributed to retail stores, one farmers' market in Washington State, and two internet customers in Washington State. The product is described as concentrated, fresh-brewed Black Spiced Chai brewed on Orcas Island, WA, with ingredients including water, organic raw sugar, black tea, cloves, cinnamon, ginger, secret spices, and citric acid.

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. No specific illnesses or injuries have been reported in the source text.

The recalled product

Product
Acidified Tea in a glass bottle with a multi-colored, stick-on label that reads in part: " HARMONY Chai concentrated Fresh brewed on Orcas Island, WA Black Spiced Chai 22oz. (650 ml)***Ingredients: water, Organic Raw Sugar, Black Tea, cloves, cinnamon, Ginger, secret spices, c
Manufacturer
Harmony Chai
Category
Food — Beverages
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Harmony Chai 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.

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