Citron Tea — Class II food recall F-1617-2018
Terminated recall by Hee Chang Dairy & Food Co., LTD, reported 2018-07-18, distributed in CA. During a FDA foreign inspection, it was found that four products did not declare allergens.
| Recall number | F-1617-2018 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Food |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Hee Chang Dairy & Food Co., LTD, Yangsan, Korea (the Republic of) |
| Recall initiated | 2018-05-18 |
| Classified | 2018-07-10 |
| Reported by FDA | 2018-07-18 |
| Terminated | 2019-04-26 |
| Distributed | CA |
| Quantity | 468 boxes |
| Reason classes | undeclared allergen |
| Lot numbers | 20170131, 2019.01.30 |
Product
Citron Tea; 35.3 oz. (1 kg) packet Ingredients: White Sugar, Dried Citron Powder, Citric Acid, carboxymethylcellulose, Sodium citrate; Silicon dioxide, Citron Flavor. Citron Powder contains corn syrup 58% and Lactose 20% Imported and Distributed by: Coffee Tree USA 2203W Venice Blvd, Unit 101A Los Angeles, CA 90006 USA
Reason for recall
During a FDA foreign inspection, it was found that four products did not declare allergens.
Machine access
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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report via openFDA (CC0). Structured by Data Foundry (recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-26. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FDA. Not medical or legal advice.