CVS Pharmacy Tea Recall
CVS Pharmacy recalled select cases of Gold Emblem Abound Organic Spiced Herbal Tea following notification from the manufacturer that the product is potentially contaminated with Salmonella.
CVS Pharmacy became aware of this potential contamination when an ingredient produced by the manufacturer’s raw material supplier tested positive for Salmonella in another company’s product. Since CVS Pharmacy’s Gold Emblem product also contains this ingredient, there stands a risk that their product is contaminated as well.
Approximately 200 units of the recalled product were sold prior to this recall.
Information About Salmonella
Salmonellosis is an infection caused a bacterium called Salmonella. One of the most common foodborne illnesses, it occurs when food contaminated by Salmonella is consumed.
The U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 1,027,561 cases of salmonellosis occur in the United States each year. Approximately 400 of those cases result in death.
Symptoms of Salmonella infection may include diarrhea (sometimes bloody), abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, fever, chills, headache, muscle pain, and joint pain. Symptoms usually appear 6 to 72 hours after the ingestion of contaminated food.
Details of CVS Pharmacy Tea Recall
CVS Pharmacy provided the following information:
- The product is labeled “Gold Emblem Abound Organic Spiced Herbal Tea 1.41 oz” and was packed in 1.4 oz cartons. The recalled product has a single best by date of 18 Mar 2018 with a UPC code 0 50428 541043. No other best by dates are affected. The product was available at CVS Pharmacy stores nationwide.
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