CLASS III Food recall · Reported 19 May 2021 · FDA Enforcement Report
Botanic Choice Green Tea Leaf Extract (3:1 Extract) recalled
Indiana Botanic Gardens is recalling Botanic Choice Green Tea Leaf Extract (3:1 Extract), Alcohol Free Liquid Extract with. The recall was initiated on 12 Apr 2021 and the FDA has classified it as Class III.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0489-2021
- FDA event ID
- 87702
- Recalling firm
- Indiana Botanic Gardens, Hobart, IN
- Brand
- Botanic Choice
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 12 Apr 2021
- FDA classified
- 13 May 2021
- Reported
- 19 May 2021
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Product category
- Tea
Timeline
| 12 Apr 2021 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 13 May 2021 | Classified by FDA | +31 days |
| 19 May 2021 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Incorrect active ingredient is listed on product label
Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.
Product as listed by the FDA
Botanic Choice Green Tea Leaf Extract (3:1 Extract), Alcohol Free Liquid Extract, 1 FLOZ., in glass jar with dropper, UPC 703308200164
Where it was distributed
Direct to consumers through online retailers (Amazon, Walgreens, Walmart); Botanic Choice website; and Botanic Choice phone and mail orders.
Stores named: Walmart, Amazon, Walgreens, Online Retailers
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Incorrect active ingredient is listed on product label
Which lots are affected?
Lot 6102649
Where was it sold?
Direct to consumers through online retailers (Amazon, Walgreens, Walmart); Botanic Choice website; and Botanic Choice phone and mail orders.
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class III mean?
Class III recalls are for products unlikely to cause any adverse health consequence, usually labelling or quality issues.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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