FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IIF-1964-2014

Product

Lipton Pure Leaf Iced Tea Lemon 18.5OZ PL 6 Pack

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
Item # 133246 (6 pk) with codes: XXXXGG03034 and XXXXGG03044 Manufactured on: 03/03/14 03/04/14 BTL: Sep 08 14 Code Interpretation as follows: OCT 06 14 XXXXGG03034 Where: OCT 06 14 = End Date XXXX= Military Time (0000-2359) GG = Plt. Designator 03034= Prod Date (03/03/14)
Quantity
5,808 pks

Why it was recalled

Pepsi Co has announced a recall of some Lipton Pure Leaf Iced Tea products produced on March 3, 4, 5, and 6th of 2014 due to recent consumer complaints regarding apparent mold in the product.

Recalling firm

Firm
Pepsi Beverages Company
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
5411 W. 78th Street, N/A, Indianapolis, Indiana 46268

Distribution

Distribution pattern
Domestic Distribution centers in DE, IA, IL, KY, MD, MN, MO, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SD, TN, VA & WI.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2014-05-01
FDA classified
2014-05-22
Posted by FDA
2014-05-28
Terminated
2014-07-31
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-1964-2014. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.

Class II food recall: Lipton Pure Leaf Iced Tea Lemon 18.5OZ PL 6 Pack · FDA Food Recalls