CLASS II Food recall · Reported 17 Feb 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report

Celestial Seasonings Roastaroma Herbal Tea recalled

Hain Celestial Group is recalling Celestial Seasonings Roastaroma Herbal Tea, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 15 Jan 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesBest Before 02DEC17 Retail UPC # 070734-050138
Quantity recalled4,180 cases/ 25,080 were shipped to customers

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-0565-2016
FDA event ID
73082
Recalling firm
Hain Celestial Group, Boulder, CO
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
15 Jan 2016
FDA classified
8 Feb 2016
Reported
17 Feb 2016
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Telephone
Reason category
Packaging Defects
Product category
Herbal Supplements

Timeline

15 Jan 2016Recall initiated by company
8 Feb 2016Classified by FDA+24 days
17 Feb 2016Published in enforcement report+9 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Hain Celestial Seasoning is recalling Celestial Seasonings Roastaroma Herbal Tea due to conflicting labeling (some packages state "Gluten Free", although it contains barley.)

Packaging recalls include wrong labels, wrong products in the wrong bottle, missing leaflets, short-filled or empty capsules and seals that fail.

Product as listed by the FDA

Celestial Seasonings Roastaroma Herbal Tea Lot code: Best Before 20DEC17 Pack size: 6 retail units (20 count)/ per case

Where it was distributed

Nationwide to CA, CO, CT, GA, IA, IN, KY, MN, NC, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TX, WA, WI No foreign/VA/govt/military

Nationwide CaliforniaColoradoConnecticutGeorgiaIowaIndianaKentuckyMinnesotaNorth CarolinaNew HampshireNew JerseyNevadaNew YorkOhioOregonPennsylvaniaSouth CarolinaTexasVirginiaWashington

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Hain Celestial Seasoning is recalling Celestial Seasonings Roastaroma Herbal Tea due to conflicting labeling (some packages state "Gluten Free", although it contains barley.)

Which lots are affected?

Best Before 02DEC17 Retail UPC # 070734-050138

Where was it sold?

Nationwide to CA, CO, CT, GA, IA, IN, KY, MN, NC, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TX, WA, WI No foreign/VA/govt/military

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 II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

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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