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Lee's Tea brand Teas recalled due to Salmonella
- Starting date:
- March 28, 2019
- Type of communication:
- Recall
- Alert sub-type:
- Correction - Updated Food Recall Warning
- Subcategory:
- Microbiological - Salmonella
- Hazard classification:
- Class 2
- Source of recall:
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency
- Recalling firm:
- Lee's Provisions Inc.
- Distribution:
- National
- Extent of the product distribution:
- Consumer
- CFIA reference number:
- 12904
Last updated: 2019-04-02 12:29:46
- Advisory details
- What you should do
- Who is affected
- Background
- Affected products
- Related AWRs
- Media enquiries
Advisory details
Ottawa, March 28, 2019 - The food recall warning issued on March 27, 2019 has been amended to correctly identify the affected products and updated to include additional product information. The corrections for these products are marked by an asterisk (*). This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) food safety investigation.
Lee's Provisions Inc. is recalling Lee's Tea brand teas from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.
What you should do
If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor.
Check to see if you have recalled products in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.
Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems may contract serious and sometimes deadly infections. Healthy people may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.
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Who is affected
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
Background
This recall was triggered by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) inspection activities. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.
The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing recalled product from the marketplace.
Affected products
| Brand name | Common name | Size | Code(s) on product | UPC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee's Tea | Gold Rush Loose Leaf | 105 g |
4-102318 4-102518 2021FE11* 2021FE15* 04-02011 04-02021 |
6 28055 21002 3 |
| Lee's Tea | Gold Rush Loose Leaf | 110 g | 2020DE07* | 6 28055 21002 3 |
| Lee's Tea | Mint Chill Loose Leaf | 60 g |
2-102518 02-01019 02-02021 |
6 28055 21003 0 |
| Lee's Tea | Mint Chill Loose Leaf | 70 g | 2020DE07* | 6 28055 21003 0 |
| Lee's Tea | Original Loose Leaf | 50 g |
2020DE07* 2020MR21* |
6 28055 21001 6 |
| Lee's Tea | Original Loose Leaf | 60 g |
1-101918 1-102518 |
6 28055 21001 6 |
| Lee's Tea | Pink Chai Loose Leaf | 90 g |
3-112018 3-102518 2020DE07* 2021JA07* 2021JA23* 2021FE05* 2021FE11* 03-02021 03-01019 03-02011 |
6 28055 21004 7 |
| Lee's Tea | Pink Chai Loose Leaf | 30 g | 3062718 | 6 28055 21014 6 |
Related AWRs
Media enquiries
- CFIA Media Relations
- 613-773-6600