Lee's Tea Brand Teas Recalled Due to Salmonella

Lee's Tea Mint Chill (Photo/leesprovisions.com)

OTTAWA, March 28, 2019 /CNW/ - The food recall warning issued on March 27, 2019 has been amended to correctly identify the affected products and updated to include additional product information. The corrections for these products are marked by an asterisk (*). This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) food safety investigation.

Lee's Provisions Inc. is recalling Lee's Tea brand teas from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.

The following products have been sold nationally.

Recalled products

Lee’s Tea, Gold Rush Loose Leaf, 105g

Lee’s Tea, Gold Rush Loose Leaf, 110g

Lee’s Tea, Mint Chill Loose Leaf, 60g

Lee’s Tea, Mint Chill Loose Leaf, 70g

Lee’s Tea, Original Loose Leaf, 50g

Lee’s Tea, Original Loose Leaf, 60g

Lee’s Tea, Pink Chai Loose Leaf, 90g

Lee’s Tea, Pink Chai Loose Leaf, 30g

What you should do

If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor.

Check to see if you have recalled products in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.

Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems may contract serious and sometimes deadly infections. Healthy people may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.

Background

This recall was triggered by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) inspection activities. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.

The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing recalled product from the marketplace.

Illnesses

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

More information

SOURCE Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)

CONTACT: Media enquiries: CFIA Media Relations, 613-773-6600

Related Links

http://www.inspection.gc.ca