The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1966-2014·Announced 2014-05-28

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.

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 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

Distributed in 15 states:

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.

See all 6 products in this recall →

Related recalls

Same manufacturer · Pepsi Beverages Company

See all →

Same hazard · mold

See all →