CLASS I Food recall · Reported 31 Jan 2024 · FDA Enforcement Report
Tapee Tea recalled by The Wiedemann Company
The Wiedemann Company is recalling Tapee Tea, distributed in Florida. The recall was initiated on 8 Nov 2023 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-0775-2024
- FDA event ID
- 93413
- Recalling firm
- The Wiedemann Company, Louisville, KY
- Brand
- Tapee
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 8 Nov 2023
- FDA classified
- 19 Jan 2024
- Reported
- 31 Jan 2024
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Other
- Reason category
- Packaging Defects
- Product category
- Tea
Timeline
| 8 Nov 2023 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 19 Jan 2024 | Classified by FDA | +72 days |
| 31 Jan 2024 | 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
Samples confirm presence of dexamethasone and piroxicam
Packaging recalls include wrong labels, wrong products in the wrong bottle, missing leaflets, short-filled or empty capsules and seals that fail.
Product as listed by the FDA
Tapee Tea packaged in paper packets - 5 packets per bag
Where it was distributed
Product was distributed to at least OH, FL and possibly other states. Waiting on complete Consignee List.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Samples confirm presence of dexamethasone and piroxicam
Which lots are affected?
Lot No. 40-2-00658-2-0012 Best By 10/08/2025
Where was it sold?
Product was distributed to at least OH, FL and possibly other states. Waiting on complete Consignee List.
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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