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Mountain Mel's Essential Goods LLC Recall: Herbal Tea product is recalled due to a potential contamination with Salmonella.

United States

TerminatedClass I

Company
Mountain Mel's Essential Goods LLC
Product
The Milk Lady's Herbal Tea, packaged loose leaf in aluminum…
Recall date
July 25, 2019
Terminated
November 6, 2019
Source
FDA

Reason for recall

Herbal Tea product is recalled due to a potential contamination with Salmonella.

  1. - Recall initiated
  2. - Reported by source
  3. - Recall terminated
Recalled products
Product description UPC Quantity Lot / code information
The Milk Lady's Herbal Tea, packaged loose leaf in aluminum tin, net weight 2 oz or 56.5 grams. UPC: 7 99632 05658 4. The label is read in parts: "***The Milk Lady s FOR GREATER MILK FLOW & CALM NERVES***CAFFEINE-FREE HERBAL TEA*** Mountain Mel s Essential Goods, LLC Welches, OR 97067***Supplement Facts***Fennel*** Directions: Drink 1-4 cups daily as needed. Steep 1-2 teaspoons in 8 oz. of hot water for 10-20 minutes***". Not published in this source record 10 units of 2 ounce tins Lot # ML6271950 Best By: 7/2021

Distribution

  • CA
  • OR
  • and WA.

Official source record

Agency
FDA
Dataset
FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)
Recall number
F-2098-2019
Event ID
83424
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class I
Company
Mountain Mel's Essential Goods LLC
Product description
The Milk Lady's Herbal Tea, packaged loose leaf in aluminum tin, net weight 2 oz or 56.5 grams. UPC: 7 99632 05658 4. The label is read in parts: "***The Milk Lady s FOR GREATER MILK FLOW & CALM NERVES***CAFFEINE-FREE HERBAL TEA*** Mountain Mel s Essential Goods, LLC Welches, OR 97067***Supplement Facts***Fennel*** Directions: Drink 1-4 cups daily as needed. Steep 1-2 teaspoons in 8 oz. of hot water for 10-20 minutes***".
Quantity
10 units of 2 ounce tins
Reason
Herbal Tea product is recalled due to a potential contamination with Salmonella.
Recall initiation date
July 25, 2019
Report date
September 11, 2019
Classification date
Not published in this source record
Termination date
November 6, 2019
Distribution pattern
CA, OR, and WA.
UPC, lot, and code information
Lot # ML6271950 Best By: 7/2021
Voluntary or mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial notification method
E-Mail
Source last updated
Not tracked separately from the Public Health Trace retrieval date below
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Other products recalled under this same event

This recall shares FDA event ID 83424 with 2 other product entries in Public Health Trace.

FDA Recall United States Terminated Historical recordClass I

Mountain Mel's Essential Goods LLC

Product
Peaceful Baby For Colic & Teething Discomfort Herbal Tea, pa…
Published
September 11, 2019
Distribution
CA, OR, and WA.

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FDA Recall United States Terminated Historical recordClass I

Mountain Mel's Essential Goods LLC

Product
Diges-Teas Herbal Tea, packaged loose leaf in aluminum tin,…
Published
September 11, 2019
Distribution
CA, OR, and WA.

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Responsible company: Mountain Mel's Essential Goods LLC

Other recalls from Mountain Mel's Essential Goods LLC

FDA Recall United States Terminated Historical recordClass I

Mountain Mel's Essential Goods LLC

Product
Peaceful Baby For Colic & Teething Discomfort Herbal Tea, pa…
Published
September 11, 2019
Distribution
CA, OR, and WA.

View recall →

FDA Recall United States Terminated Historical recordClass I

Mountain Mel's Essential Goods LLC

Product
Diges-Teas Herbal Tea, packaged loose leaf in aluminum tin,…
Published
September 11, 2019
Distribution
CA, OR, and WA.

View recall →

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State Distributed
California 1
Oregon 1
Washington 1

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