Republic of Tea Organic Turmeric Ginger Green Tea Recalled for Salmonella
Republic of Tea is recalling Organic Turmeric Ginger Green Tea because the supplier reported a positive Salmonella result in the organic ginger ingredient.
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 3/5 (High).
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.
Plain-English summary
Republic of Tea is recalling its Organic Turmeric Ginger: Green Tea product, which is packed in 250-count bulk bags and 50-count refill bags. The recall was initiated after the company was notified by its supplier of a positive result for Salmonella in the organic ginger used in the product.
The affected products have "Best Sipped by" dates of March 23, 2018, and April 13, 2018. The 250-count bulk bags have UPC 7-42676-30655-9, and the 50-count refill bags have UPC 7-42676-42155-9. The product was distributed in the United States.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact Republic of Tea for a refund or further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- The Republic of Tea - Organic Turmeric Ginger: Green Tea Ingredients: Organic Turmeric, Organic Green Tea, Organic Ginger, Organic Cinnamon and Natural Honey Flavor Packed in 250 CT Bulk Bag (375 g) and and 50 count refill bag. (75 g) UPC - 250 bulk bag: 7-42676-30655-9…
- Manufacturer
- Republic Of Tea
- Category
- Food — Tea
- Hazard
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 (3)
- Best Sipped by March 23
- 2018 and April 13
- 2018
Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 recalled by Republic Of Tea 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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