The Chai Box product recalled over botulism risk

Recall date

September 23, 2022

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Official notice title

The Chai Box recalls THE CHAI BOX CHAI CONCENTRATE UNSWEETENED 16FL OZ/473ML glass bottles UPC 7 93611 81925 2 REGRIGERATE AFTER OPENING. US…

Recall number

F-0079-2023

FDA classification

Class III

Brand / firm

The Chai Box

Sold / distributed

Product was shipped to the following states: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI & WY.

Why it was recalled

Potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum. Product was tested and found to have pH level of 4.9.

Class III means the product violates regulations but is not likely to cause harm.

What was recalled

THE CHAI BOX CHAI CONCENTRATE UNSWEETENED 16FL OZ/473ML glass bottles UPC 7 93611 81925 2 REGRIGERATE AFTER OPENING. USE WITHIN 14 DAYS and 64FL OZ/1892ML plastic bottles KEEP REFRIGERATED USE WITHIN 7 DAYS OF OPENING UPC 7 93611 81926 9. INGREDIENTS Water, Black Teas, Spices - Cardamom, Cinnamon, Fennel, Cloves, Ginger ATLANTA, GA THECHAIBOX.COM