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
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
- Brand
- Celestial Seasonings
- 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 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 8 Feb 2016 | Classified by FDA | +24 days |
| 17 Feb 2016 | Published 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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