Why it was recalled
Product potentially contaminated with Salmonella.
Product description
16 oz. foil packages of Frontier Co-op Hojicha Tea Certified Organic Camellia sinensus, Norway, IA 52318
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
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
Distribution included direct consumers and wholesale and distributors nationwide. A customer list was provided.
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the brand, size, and lot/UPC codes on your package with the codes above.
- If it matches, don't eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away.
- Wash surfaces and containers that touched the product.
- If you feel sick after eating it, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-1438-2016
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- May 10, 2016
- FDA report date
- Jun 15, 2016
- 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
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Frontier Natural Products CO-OP
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-1438-2016, exactly as published.
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- City
- Norway
- State
- IA
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 74119
- Address
- 3021 78th St
- Code information
- 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
- Postal code
- 52318-9520
- Report date
- Jun 15, 2016
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-1438-2016
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- Frontier Natural Products CO-OP
- Product 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
- Termination date
- Oct 12, 2018
- Reason for recall
- Product potentially contaminated with Salmonella.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- 16 oz. foil packages of Frontier Co-op Hojicha Tea Certified Organic Camellia sinensus, Norway, IA 52318
- Distribution pattern
- Distribution included direct consumers and wholesale and distributors nationwide. A customer list was provided.
- Recall initiation date
- May 10, 2016
- Initial firm notification
- Press Release
- Center classification date
- Jun 9, 2016