East West Tea Company, LLC recalled over 877,000 bags of Organic Yogi Echinacea Immune Support tea.

“Organic Yogi Echinacea Immune Support product is recalled because pesticide residues were detected above action levels,” the FDA stated.

“Organic Yogi Echinacea Immune Support, Caffeine Herbal Supplement, Serving Size 1 tea bag, 16 tea bags per pack, 4 packs per box. UPC on box: 0 76950 45010 3. CASE GTIN: 60076950450105. East West Tea Company, LLC Eugene, OR Yogi Echinacea Immune Support, Caffeine Herbal Supplement, 16 tea bags per pack, 6 Packs per box. UPC on box: 0 76950 45010 3. CASE GTIN: 20076950450107,” the FDA noted.

“The recall was initiated on March 12 with the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and the investigation is ongoing,” Simply Recipes stated.

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Per Simply Recipes:

The recalled tea bags are sold in boxes—each box has four packs and each pack contains 16 tea bags—marked with the following UPC: 0 76950 45010 3. The CASE GTIN on the recalled products are 60076950450105 and 20076950450107.

The recalled lot numbers are #0000184330, #0000184853, #0000185098, #0000185100, #0000185383, #0000185385, #0000185387, #0000185389, #0000185434, #0000185436, #0000185828, #0000185830, #0000185832, #0000186519, #0000186521, #000184062, #0000186900, #0000186902, #0000186904, #0000187357, #0000187359, #0000187400, #0000187402, #0000187769, #0000188028, #0000188030, #0000188045, #0000188114, #0000186600, #0000186910, #0000187155, #0000184691, #0000184963, #0000185381, and #0000185518.

“Sometimes, farmers can’t avoid pesticides found in the environment, even when safe agricultural practices are performed. The FDA sets an ‘action level’ for these unavoidable pesticides. If a product is found to have pesticide residue above the action level, it is deemed unsafe to consume and is recalled,” Simply Recipes stated.

“Neither the FDA nor the East West Tea Company has revealed the type and amount of pesticide chemicals that were found on the recalled tea product,” it added.

Anyone who purchased or has the recalled product is instructed to discard it or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.

Read the FDA announcement HERE.

 

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