Class IITerminated in FDA datasetRecall initiated May 10, 2016

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

Recalling firm: Frontier Natural Products CO-OP

Why it was recalled

Product potentially contaminated with Salmonella.

Historical recall record. This is not a new recall announcement. “Terminated” describes the FDA recall process; it does not certify that an individual package is safe. FDA termination date: Oct 12, 2018.

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Product16 oz. foil packages of Frontier Co-op Hojicha Tea Certified Organic Camellia sinensus, Norway, IA 52318
Package size16 oz
UPC089836029201

FDA 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

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Original product description

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

Extracted codes and context

TypeCode / valueContext
UPC089836029201, 5191 Best By Jul 2018, 5289 Best By Oct 2018, and 6042 Best By Feb 2019 UPC 089836029201

Original FDA recall reason

Product potentially contaminated with Salmonella.

Recall details

Recall number
F-1438-2016
Event ID
74119
FDA status
Terminated
Initiated
May 10, 2016
Reported
Jun 15, 2016
Classified
Jun 9, 2016
Terminated
Oct 12, 2018
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
Location
Norway, IA, United States
Initiation type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Notification
Press Release

Where it was distributed

Distribution included direct consumers and wholesale and distributors nationwide. A customer list was provided.

FDA source record · F-1438-2016

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