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Certain TEGA brand ORGANIC LEMON HIBISCUS GREEN ROOIBOS HERBAL TEA may contain Salmonella bacteria
- Starting date:
- February 23, 2013
- Type of communication:
- Recall
- Alert sub-type:
- Health Hazard Alert
- Subcategory:
- Microbiological - Salmonella
- Hazard classification:
- Class 2
- Source of recall:
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency
- Recalling firm:
- Nu-Tea Company Ltd.
- Distribution:
- Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan
- Extent of the product distribution:
- Retail
- CFIA reference number:
- 7828
Advisory details
Ottawa, February 23, 2013 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume certain Tega brand Organic Lemon Hibiscus Green Rooibos Herbal Tea described below because it may be contaminated with Salmonella.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.
Nu-Tea Company Ltd., Abbotsford, BC, is voluntarily recalling the affected product(s) from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.
Affected products
| Brand name | Common name | Size | Code(s) on product | UPC | Additional info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tega | Organic Lemon Hibiscus Green Rooibos Herbal Tea | 24 tea bags (48 g / 1.69 oz) | Best before dates of 2014FE01, 2014MR27, and 2014MR28 | 6 64322 10406 0 | |
| Tega | Lemon Hibiscus Green Rooibos | 200 g | Best before date: 2014JA27 | 6 64322 20406 7 | Hazard classification: Class 3 |
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