CLASS I Food recall · Reported 11 Sep 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report
Peaceful Baby For Colic & Teething Discomfort Herbal Tea recalled
Mountain Mel's Essential Goods is recalling Peaceful Baby For Colic & Teething Discomfort Herbal Tea, packaged loose leaf in aluminum, distributed in California, Oregon, Washington. The recall was initiated on 25 Jul 2019 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-2097-2019
- FDA event ID
- 83424
- Recalling firm
- Mountain Mel's Essential Goods, Welches, OR
- Brand
- Peaceful
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 25 Jul 2019
- FDA classified
- 30 Aug 2019
- Reported
- 11 Sep 2019
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Salmonella
- Product category
- Baby Food
Timeline
| 25 Jul 2019 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 30 Aug 2019 | Classified by FDA | +36 days |
| 11 Sep 2019 | 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
Herbal Tea product is recalled due to a potential contamination 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
Peaceful Baby For Colic & Teething Discomfort Herbal Tea, packaged loose leaf in aluminum tin, net weight 2 oz or 56.5 grams. UPC: 7 99632 05656 0 The label is read in parts: "***Peaceful Baby FOR COLIC & TEETHING DISCOMFORT ***CAFFEINE-FREE HERBAL TEA*** Mountain Mels Essential Goods, LLC Welches, OR 97067***Supplement Facts***Fennel*** Directions: Drink 1-3 cups per day. If giving to a baby, they may have 1/8 of a cup at a time, but make sure it's coll enough for them. Steep 1-2 teaspoons in 8 oz. of hot water for 5-20 minutes ***".
Where it was distributed
CA, OR, and WA.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Herbal Tea product is recalled due to a potential contamination with Salmonella.
Which lots are affected?
Lot # PB781950 Best By: 7/2021
Where was it sold?
CA, OR, and WA.
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
2 other products · FDA event 83424| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS I | Diges-Teas Herbal Tea, packaged loose leaf in aluminum tin recalledDiges-Teas | Mountain Mel's Essential Goods | Salmonella | CA, OR, WA | |
| CLASS I | The Milk Lady's Herbal Tea, packaged loose leaf in aluminum tin recalled | Mountain Mel's Essential Goods | Salmonella | CA, OR, WA |
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All 3| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS I | The Milk Lady's Herbal Tea, packaged loose leaf in aluminum tin recalled | Mountain Mel's Essential Goods | Salmonella | CA, OR, WA |
| Food | CLASS I | Diges-Teas Herbal Tea, packaged loose leaf in aluminum tin recalledDiges-Teas | Mountain Mel's Essential Goods | Salmonella | CA, OR, WA |
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