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Certain tea products may contain Salmonella bacteria
- Starting date:
- February 24, 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:
- Murchie's Tea and Coffee Ltd.
- Distribution:
- Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario
- Extent of the product distribution:
- Retail
- CFIA reference number:
- 7831
Advisory details
Ottawa, February 24, 2013 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume the tea products described below because they may be contaminated with Salmonella.
These products have been distributed in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario and may have been distributed nationally.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
Affected products
| Brand name | Common name | Size | Code(s) on product | UPC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murchie's | Lemon Drop Tea | 25 tea bags (56 g) | Batch code 615125 | 0 67421 31025 5 |
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