CLASS I Food recall · Reported 18 Jan 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report
N-C Chai Tea Flavor, Nat & Art recalled by FONA Int'l
Fona Int'l is recalling N-C Chai Tea Flavor, Nat & Art, distributed in Illinois, New Jersey, Texas, Wisconsin. The recall was initiated on 7 Dec 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
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-1187-2017
- FDA event ID
- 75900
- Recalling firm
- Fona Int'l, Geneva, IL
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 7 Dec 2016
- FDA classified
- 9 Jan 2017
- Reported
- 18 Jan 2017
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Salmonella
- Product category
- Tea
Timeline
| 7 Dec 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 9 Jan 2017 | Classified by FDA | +33 days |
| 18 Jan 2017 | 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
Possible contamination of product with Salmonella.
Salmonella causes fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps, usually 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Most people recover without treatment, but severe cases can need hospital care.
Product as listed by the FDA
N-C Chai Tea Flavor, Nat & Art, NET WEIGHT: 50 LBS, FONA International, Inc., 1900 Averill road, Geneva, IL 60134
Where it was distributed
IL, WI, NJ, TX, Canada (Ontario)
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Possible contamination of product with Salmonella.
Which lots are affected?
Product Code: 922.0182u Lot: H280074, H084117
Where was it sold?
IL, WI, NJ, TX, Canada (Ontario)
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 I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
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.
Other products in this recall event
4 other products · FDA event 75900This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Vanilla Type Flavor, Nat & Art recalled by FONA Int'l.
| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS I | Vanilla Type Flavor, Nat & Art recalled by FONA Int'l | Fona Int'l | Salmonella | 4 states | |
| CLASS I | Nat Cream Flavor Powder (WONF) recalled by FONA Int'l | Fona Int'l | Salmonella | 4 states | |
| CLASS I | N-C Butter Flavor Nat WONF recalled by FONA Int'l | Fona Int'l | Salmonella | 4 states | |
| CLASS I | N-C Butter Flv Nat & Art recalled by FONA Int'l | Fona Int'l | Salmonella | 4 states |
More recalls from Fona Int'l
All 5| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS I | N-C Butter Flv Nat & Art recalled by FONA Int'l | Fona Int'l | Salmonella | 4 states |
| Food | CLASS I | N-C Butter Flavor Nat WONF recalled by FONA Int'l | Fona Int'l | Salmonella | 4 states |
| Food | CLASS I | Nat Cream Flavor Powder (WONF) recalled by FONA Int'l | Fona Int'l | Salmonella | 4 states |
| Food | CLASS I | Vanilla Type Flavor, Nat & Art recalled by FONA Int'l | Fona Int'l | Salmonella | 4 states |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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