Recall record at a glance
| Official record | F-1857-2018 |
|---|---|
| Category | Food Recalls |
| Classification | Class II |
| FDA record status | Terminated |
| Recalling firm | Tipu'S Chai |
| Report date | Sep 5, 2018 |
| Recall initiation date | Aug 17, 2018 |
| Quantity | 60 Retail Box Units |
| Location | Polson, MT, United States |
Official product description
Tipu's Chai - Sweetened Masala Chai, Net wt.7.5 oz. per box. UPC #: 7 19196 20035 3. Each box contains five single serve sachet packets of Chai Tea Latte. Single serve sachet Chai Tea Latte packets, net wt. 1.1 oz per packet. UPC 7 19196 20073 5. The LABEL of Sweetened Masala Chai is read in parts: "***SWEETENED MASALA CHAI add water + milk ***NET WT. 7.5 OZ ***INGREDIENTS: Organic dry cane syrup, black tea, organic spices. The LABEL of single serve sachet Chai Tea Latte packet is read in part "***CHAI TEA LATTE simply add water *** NETWT 1.1 OZ ***INGREDIENTS: Organic dry cane syrup, Milk powder (Concentrated nonfat milk, cream, lactose, sunflower lecithin, Vitamin A palmitate and Vitamin D3, Tocopherols (a natural source of Vitamin E to protect flavor)), Instantized black tea, Organice spices, Ginger.
Why the product was recalled
Product is recalled due to undeclared milk. Sweetened Masala Chai boxes contain five single serve sachet packets of Chai Tea Latte, which declares milk, but Sweetened Masala Chai boxes do not declare milk.
Distribution information
Distributed in CA
How to read the classification
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Additional record details
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Telephone.
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