Lipton Pure Leaf Iced Tea Unsweetened recall

Recalled by Pepsi Beverages Company · Indianapolis, IN, United States

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

Why it was recalled

Pepsi Co has announced a recall of some Lipton Pure Leaf Iced Tea products produced on March 3, 4, 5, and 6th of 2014 due to recent consumer complaints regarding apparent mold in the product.

Some molds produce toxins, and mold growth usually points to a problem with moisture, packaging or storage. All mold recalls.

What was recalled

Lipton Pure Leaf Iced Tea Unsweetened 18.5OZ PL 6 Pack and 12 Pack

Quantity: 57,552 pks

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 # 133244 (6 pk) and Item # 134072 (12 pk) with codes: XXXXGG03034, XXXXGG03044, and XXXXGG03054. Manufactured on: 03/03/14, 03/04/14, and 03/05/14. BTL: Oct 06 14 Code Interpretation as follows: OCT 06 14 XXXXGG03034 Where: OCT 06 14 = End Date XXXX= Military Time (0000-2359) GG = Plt. Designator 03034= Prod Date (03/03/14)

Where it was sold

Delaware Iowa Illinois Kentucky Maryland Minnesota Missouri New Jersey New York Ohio Pennsylvania South Dakota Tennessee Virginia Wisconsin

FDA's distribution note: Domestic Distribution centers in DE, IA, IL, KY, MD, MN, MO, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SD, TN, VA & WI.

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: Pepsi Beverages Company
Initiated by: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated: May 1, 2014
In FDA report of: May 28, 2014
Terminated: Jul 31, 2014
FDA recall number: F-1962-2014 · event 68215
Official record: FDA enforcement report search

Also recalled with it (5 more products)

FDA files each product of one recall action separately; these share the same FDA event.

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Mold May 1, 2014