The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1986-2019·Announced 2019-08-14

Milkweed & Monarch Recalls Herbal Teas Due to Salmonella Risk

Milkweed & Monarch, LLC is recalling specific lots of Ginger Spice, Sandia Rose, and Honey Lavender herbal teas due to potential Salmonella contamination.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Salmonella) without reported illness, which meets the criteria for a High severity score (3) under the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Milkweed & Monarch, LLC is voluntarily recalling certain lots of Ginger Spice, Sandia Rose, and Honey Lavender herbal teas. The recall is being conducted due to the potential for Salmonella contamination in these products.

The affected products are available in 1 oz (28.4 g), 2 oz, 4 oz, and 1-3 lb packages. The total quantity involved in the recall is 11.6 lbs. The products were distributed in the following states: New Mexico, Florida, California, Texas, Illinois, Colorado, New York, Oklahoma, Georgia, and Hawaii. There are no foreign or government/VA/military consignees.

Consumers who have purchased these specific lots of herbal teas should stop using them and contact the recalling firm for further instructions. The FDA has classified this recall as Class II, indicating a situation where 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 recalled product

Product
Sandia Rose, 1 oz (28.4 g), 2 oz, 4 oz, and 1-3 lb packages. An herbal tea, Taos, NM

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 (1)

  • 15019

Distribution

Distributed in 10 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Milkweed & Monarch, LLC 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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