More than 54,000 boxes of tea from East West Tea Company have been recalled due to traces of pesticides detected in one of the company's organic teas, according to a notice issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The FDA said it was voluntarily recalling the company's Organic Yogi Echinacea Immune Support Tea “because pesticide residues were detected above acceptable levels.” The tea was distributed nationwide. The recall began on March 12 and is currently ongoing.
The product was sold in boxes of 4 or 6 packs (both 16 packs per pack). In total, nearly 900,000 bags of tea are being recalled. In the recalled box UPC number 0 76950 45010 3 There are over 30 different lot codes, all of which can be found below.
0000184330 | 0000184853 | 0000185098 | 0000185100 | 0000185383 | 0000185385 |
0000185387 | 0000185389 | 0000185434 | 0000185436 | 0000185828 | 0000185830 |
0000185832 | 0000186519 | 0000186521 | 000184062 | 0000186900 | 0000186902 |
0000186904 | 0000187357 | 0000187359 | 0000187400 | 0000187402 | 0000187769 |
0000188028 | 0000188030 | 0000188045 | 0000188114 | 0000186600 | 0000186910 |
0000187155 | 0000184691 | 0000184963 | 0000185381 | 0000185518 |
The recall is considered a Class III recall, which the FDA said means “circumstances in which use or exposure to the violative product is unlikely to result in adverse health effects.”
The FDA did not say which pesticides were found in the tea or at what levels.
Pesticides are widely used to control pests such as insects, rodents, weeds, bacteria, mold and mildew, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). However, pesticides are toxic. At certain levels, it can affect the nervous system or irritate the skin or eyes. Some are also carcinogens. That means it can cause cancer or affect your hormones or endocrine system.
The FDA has a pesticide residue monitoring program that is used to ensure that chemical residues in food do not exceed limits and tolerances established by the EPA. (EPA's limits vary depending on the pesticide.)
The FDA states online that the agency “uses a multiple-residue method, which analyzes approximately 800 different pesticide chemical residues in a single analysis, and a selective-residue method, which detects pesticide chemical residues that are not included in the multiple residues.” “It said it monitors more than 4,000 food samples annually. method.”
The best way to avoid pesticides in your food is to choose organic products from popular brands. An organic label does not mean that the food is completely free of pesticides, but it must mean that the food was grown and processed without the use of synthetic fertilizers or pesticides.
It is unclear how the pesticide got into the tea bag or how it was discovered. If you have these cars at home, don't use them. It is unclear whether East West Tea Company will offer refunds or exchanges. A spokesperson for East West Tea Company did not immediately respond to Health's request for comment.
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