As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or months after they are sent.
Continue Reading FDA warns company over ‘Corona Destroyer Tea’ false claims
Atropine was detected in four of 14 samples of cereal-based foods intended for children, according to a survey last year by the Norwegian Food Safety Authority (Mattilsynet).
Another tropane alkaloid, scopolamine, was detected in two
Continue Reading Norway finds tropane and pyrrolizidine alkaloids in food samples
Mountain Mel’s is recalling herbal teas, some recommended for infants and toddlers, because of an ingredient that is already under recall for the risk of Salmonella infection.
Based in Welches, OR, Mountain Mel’s Essential Goods
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Food safety authorities in Hong Kong found trace amounts of radioactive cesium 137 in powdered tea imported from Japan last week, according to The New York Times.
The sample tested at nearly one percent
Continue Reading Slight Radioactivity Found in Japanese Tea Shipped to Hong Kong
When QTrade Teas & Herbs’ Level 2 SQF Institute food safety and quality system review is complete this month, a well-deserved holiday rest awaits. For now, QTrade is fully engaged in audit preparations while filling
Continue Reading Investing in Quality Assurance: A Tea Industry Perspective
A Washington state company is recalling its chai tea because the beverage was improperly processed and therefore has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum bacteria. Harmony Chai of Eastsound, WA issued a voluntary
Continue Reading Chai Tea Recalled for Botulism Risk
Nu-Tea Company Ltd. of Abbotsford, British Columbia, is recalling lots of its Tega-brand Organic Lemon Hibiscus Green Rooibos Herbal Tea due to possible Salmonella contamination. The affected product comes in packages of 24 tea bags
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Two studies released Friday by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) found that dried tea samples analyzed for pesticide residues, mercury and other metals, as well as soft drinks and corn syrup tested for mercury,
Continue Reading Canada Tests Tea and Soft Drinks for Safety
Another tea brand has been added to the recall of organic peppermint herbal tea that may be contaminated with Salmonella.
First announced March 7, in the United States, the recall involves tea produced by Aromatics
Continue Reading Another Peppermint Tea Brand Recalled in Canada
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume certain Organic Peppermint Herbal Teas sold by the Metropolitan Tea Company because they may be contaminated with Salmonella.
The affected product is
Another retailer has recalled peppermint organic tea produced by a Washington state company because it may be contaminated with Salmonella.
In an expansion of a recall first announced Monday, Seattle-based RemedyTeas said Tuesday it
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