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
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
- Brand
- Galliker's
- 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 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 9 Dec 2016 | Classified by FDA | +206 days |
| 21 Dec 2016 | Published 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
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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