Organic tea that might be contaminated with hepatitis A has been recalled in 23 states
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One lot of Urban Remedy Organic Revitalizing Tea Tonic Strawberry Hibiscus Rose might have fresh organic strawberries connected to the FreshKampo organic strawberries linked to the current hepatitis A outbreak.
READ MORE: Hepatitis A outbreak could be tied to organic strawberries, FDA says
That’s why lot No. 1232, best by 7/17/2022 of the tea tonic has been recalled in 23 states: California, Texas, New York, North Carolina, Kentucky, Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. The 12-ounce plastic bottles were sold from May 17 through May 29.
If you have the recalled tea, return it to the store of purchase or at least throw it out. If you have questions, call 855-875-8423, noon to 9 p.m., Eastern time or email Connect@UrbanRemedy.com.
The FreshKampo and H-E-B brand fresh organic strawberries in the outbreak haven’t been recalled, as they were sold from March 5 through April 25 and already off the shelves, but they might be in customers’ freezers. In addition to being sold at H-E-B, they were sold at Walmart, Kroger, Safeway, Trader Joe’s, Sprouts Farmers Market, WinCo Foods and Weis Markets.
If you have those strawberries, toss them or return them to the store of purchase for a refund.
As stated in the recall notice, the hepatitis A virus can cause liver failure, especially among people who have damaged immune systems. The sickness develops 15 to 50 days after drinking or eating contaminated food or water. Symptoms include jaundice, dark urine, pale poop, vomiting, diarrhea, stomachaches, fever, headache, fatigue and loss of appetite.
If you think you’ve eaten or drank something contaminated by hep A, the recall notice says, “consult your health care provider or local health department to determine if a vaccination is appropriate. Consumers with symptoms of hepatitis A should contact their health providers or the local health department immediately.”
This story was originally published June 7, 2022 at 2:43 PM with the headline "Organic tea that might be contaminated with hepatitis A has been recalled in 23 states."
