CLASS I Food recall · Reported 6 Mar 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report
Organic Lemon Grass Tea Bag Cut (TBC) recalled by Qtrade Teas And Herb
Qtrade Teas And Herb is recalling Organic Lemon Grass Tea Bag Cut (TBC), distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 8 Feb 2013 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-1026-2013
- FDA event ID
- 64345
- Recalling firm
- Qtrade Teas And Herb, Cerritos, CA
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 8 Feb 2013
- FDA classified
- 28 Feb 2013
- Reported
- 6 Mar 2013
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Salmonella
- Product category
- Tea
Timeline
| 8 Feb 2013 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 28 Feb 2013 | Classified by FDA | +20 days |
| 6 Mar 2013 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
QTrade Teas & Herbs is recalling Organic Lemon Grass Tea Bag Cut (TBC) because it has the potential to be contaminated 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
Organic Lemon Grass Tea Bag Cut (TBC), Item#410. Packing Size: 25 kgs net double craft paper bags and double polyethylene bags each inner liner and repacked product packed in corrugated cartons with polyethylene inner liner. Organic Lemon Grass Tea Bag Cut (TBC) bulk sold in original, repacked cases, and as component of blended bulk tea products.
Where it was distributed
Nationwide in the US: CA, NY, PA, NJ, MO, MA, OH, RI, CO, NC. Worldwide in: Canada
Nationwide CaliforniaColoradoMassachusettsMissouriNorth CarolinaNew JerseyNew YorkOhioPennsylvaniaRhode Island
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
QTrade Teas & Herbs is recalling Organic Lemon Grass Tea Bag Cut (TBC) because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
Which lots are affected?
Lot#108
Where was it sold?
Nationwide in the US: CA, NY, PA, NJ, MO, MA, OH, RI, CO, NC. Worldwide in: Canada
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.
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