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Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Initiated May 10, 2016 (10 years ago)

16 oz. foil packages of Frontier Co-op Hojicha Tea Certified Organic Camellia sinensus recall

Recalled by Frontier Natural Products CO-OP · Norway, IA, United States

Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.

Why it was recalled

Product potentially contaminated with Salmonella.

Pathogen: Salmonella

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What was recalled

16 oz. foil packages of Frontier Co-op Hojicha Tea Certified Organic Camellia sinensus, Norway, IA 52318

Quantity: Lot 4338:108-1 lb packages, lot 5096:69-1 lb packages, lot 5191:104-1 lb packages, lot 5289:139-1 lb packages, and lot 6042:25-1 lb packages

Food: Juice & beverages

Lot codes, dates and UPCs

A recall covers only these codes. Compare them with the lot number, best-by date or UPC printed on your package.

Item # 2920. Lot #s 4338 Best By Dec 2017, 5096 Best By Apr 2018, 5191 Best By Jul 2018, 5289 Best By Oct 2018, and 6042 Best By Feb 2019 UPC 089836029201

Where it was sold

Nationwide.

FDA's distribution note: Distribution included direct consumers and wholesale and distributors nationwide. A customer list was provided.

Check the codes, then return or discard. Class II means eating it may cause temporary or reversible health problems. If your package matches the recalled codes, do not eat it - return it to the store or throw it away. FDA lists this recall as terminated: the company has finished removing the product, so it should no longer be on shelves - but it can still be in a freezer or pantry.

Recalling firm
Frontier Natural Products CO-OP
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated
May 10, 2016
In FDA report of
Jun 15, 2016
Terminated
Oct 12, 2018
FDA recall number
F-1438-2016 · event 74119
Official record
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