Teavana Organic Tea Recalled Over Salmonella

WASHINGTONTeavana Corp. announced a nationwide recall of 2,659 pounds of Peppermint Organic Herbal Tea because it may be contaminated with Salmonella, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced March 3.

The recall involves Teavanas Peppermint Organic Herbal Tea produced and distributed by Aromatics Inc. The affected products were distributed nationwide in Teavana retail stores and via mail and internet orders. The Peppermint Organic Herbal Tea is sold measured to customers orders in retail stores and sold in 2-ounce pre-packaged pouches by mail order or internet. There are no lot/batch identifying markings on the store or ecommerce packaging. Retail store stock was sold between Dec. 4, 2010, and Feb. 16, 2011. Mail order and internet stock was sold between Nov. 30, 2010, and Feb. 16, 2011.

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