Lipton Pure Leaf Iced Tea Recalled Due to Apparent Mold
Pepsi Beverages Company is recalling specific Lipton Pure Leaf Iced Tea products due to consumer complaints about apparent mold.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 2/5 (Moderate).
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 and involves a low-risk contamination (apparent mold) based on consumer complaints, with no reported illnesses or injuries.
Plain-English summary
Pepsi Beverages Company has announced a recall of certain Lipton Pure Leaf Iced Tea products. The recall specifically affects Lipton Pure Leaf Iced NTS Honey Green Tea 12 Packs produced on March 3, 4, 5, and 6, 2014.
The recall was initiated due to recent consumer complaints regarding apparent mold in the product. The affected items were distributed to domestic distribution centers in Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, and Wisconsin.
Consumers who have purchased these specific products should check their inventory for the production dates listed above. If the product matches the description and dates, consumers should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Lipton Pure Leaf Iced NTS Honey Green Tea 12 Pack
- Manufacturer
- Pepsi Beverages Company
- Category
- Food — Beverages
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 11,880
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 6 recalled by Pepsi Beverages Company 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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