CLASS II Food recall · Reported 21 Dec 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report

Galliker's Lemon Iced Tea Flavored recalled by Galliker Dairy

Galliker Dairy is recalling Galliker's Lemon Iced Tea Flavored and Galliker's Lemon Flavored Iced Tea, distributed in Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania. The recall was initiated on 17 May 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesSell By: July 28 16
Quantity recalled2851 gallon jugs

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-0683-2017
FDA event ID
74298
Recalling firm
Galliker Dairy, Johnstown, PA
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
17 May 2016
FDA classified
9 Dec 2016
Reported
21 Dec 2016
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Letter
Reason category
Processing Deviation
Product category
Tea

Timeline

17 May 2016Recall initiated by company
9 Dec 2016Classified by FDA+206 days
21 Dec 2016Published in enforcement report+12 days

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

Reason for recall

The products were labeled as pasteurized, but there was no legal documentation (pasteurization chart) to back the claim. No other test was available to back the claim.

The USDA issues these when meat or poultry was produced without proper inspection, or when a step such as cooking or pasteurisation did not meet requirements.

Product as listed by the FDA

Galliker's Lemon Iced Tea Flavored, 1 GAL and Galliker's Lemon Flavored Iced Tea, 1/2 GAL

Where it was distributed

PA, NJ, MD

MarylandNew JerseyPennsylvania

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

The products were labeled as pasteurized, but there was no legal documentation (pasteurization chart) to back the claim. No other test was available to back the claim.

Which lots are affected?

Sell By: July 28 16

Where was it sold?

PA, NJ, MD

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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