The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1847-2013·Announced 2013-08-28

Harmony Chai Rooibos Chai Recalled for Improper Processing

Harmony Chai is recalling 22 oz and 64 oz bottles of decaffeinated Rooibos Chai because the product was not properly processed.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The FDA classified this recall as Class II. According to the severity rubric, an FDA Class II recall is assigned a score of 4 (Severe), as it indicates a reasonable probability of temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Plain-English summary

Harmony Chai is voluntarily recalling 22 oz and 64 oz glass bottles of decaffeinated Rooibos Chai. The recall involves all lot codes for these products, specifically identified by the codes 7 94504 02431 9 for the 22 oz size and 7 05105 01301 5 for the 64 oz size. The product is labeled as "Fresh brewed on Orcas Island, WA" and contains ingredients such as water, organic raw sugar, rooibos tea, cloves, cinnamon, ginger, and citric acid.

The recall is being conducted because the product was not properly processed. The FDA has classified this recall as Class II, indicating that there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

The affected tea was distributed to retail stores, one farmers' market in Washington State, and two internet customers in Washington State. Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Acidified Tea in a glass bottle with a multi-colored, stick-on label that reads in part: " HARMONY Chai Decaffeinated Fresh brewed on Orcas Island, WA Rooibos Chai 22oz. (624,25ml)***Ingredients: water, Organic Raw Sugar, Rooibos Tea, cloves, cinnamon, Ginger, secret spices, c
Manufacturer
Harmony Chai

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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