Tipu's Chai - Sweetened Masala Chai recalled over undeclared milk

Recall date

August 17, 2018

Source

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

Official notice title

Tipu'S Chai recalls Tipu's Chai - Sweetened Masala Chai, Net wt.7.5 oz. per box. UPC #: 7 19196 20035 3. Each box contains five single serv…

Recall number

F-1857-2018

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

Tipu'S Chai

Sold / distributed

Distributed in CA

Why it was recalled

Product is recalled due to undeclared milk. Sweetened Masala Chai boxes contain five single serve sachet packets of Chai Tea Latte, which declares milk, but Sweetened Masala Chai boxes do not declare milk.

Class II means using this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems; the chance of serious harm is remote.

What was recalled

Tipu's Chai - Sweetened Masala Chai, Net wt.7.5 oz. per box. UPC #: 7 19196 20035 3. Each box contains five single serve sachet packets of Chai Tea Latte. Single serve sachet Chai Tea Latte packets, net wt. 1.1 oz per packet. UPC 7 19196 20073 5. The LABEL of Sweetened Masala Chai is read in parts: "***SWEETENED MASALA CHAI add water + milk ***NET WT. 7.5 OZ ***INGREDIENTS: Organic dry cane syrup, black tea, organic spices. The LABEL of single serve sachet Chai Tea Latte packet is read in part "***CHAI TEA LATTE simply add water *** NETWT 1.1 OZ ***INGREDIENTS: Organic dry cane syrup, Milk powder (Concentrated nonfat milk, cream, lactose, sunflower lecithin, Vitamin A palmitate and Vitamin D3, Tocopherols (a natural source of Vitamin E to protect flavor)), Instantized black tea, Organice spices, Ginger.