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Organic Turmeric Ginger Spice of Life Green Tea — Class II food recall F-2003-2016

Terminated recall by Republic Of Tea, reported 2016-09-07. Republic of Tea was notified by their supplier of a positive result for Salmonella in organic ginger that they

Recall numberF-2003-2016
Product typeFood
ClassificationClass II
StatusTerminated
Voluntary or mandatedVoluntary
Recalling firmRepublic Of Tea, Novato, CA, United States
Recall initiated2016-04-29
Classified2016-08-26
Reported by FDA2016-09-07
Terminated2016-09-21
Quantity5,017 tins
Reason classesmicrobial contamination
Pathogenssalmonella
UPC / GTIN / UDI-DI00742676403555

Product

Organic Turmeric Ginger Spice of Life Green Tea; Organic Blend of Tumeric, Spices, Natural Honey Flavor and Fine China Green Tea 50 CT Tin: Net Wt. 2.65 oz.. (75G) UPC: 7-42676-40355-5. The Republic of Tea

Reason for recall

Republic of Tea was notified by their supplier of a positive result for Salmonella in organic ginger that they received and distributed.

Machine access

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