Wild'erb Herbal Tea 1.2 oz. and 4 oz. paper bags, tea contained less than 5% sassafras leaves.

Ohio Valley Herbal Products, INC. recalled Wild'erb Herbal Tea 1.2 oz. and 4 oz. paper bags, tea contained less than 5% sassafras leaves. in a Class III action, the FDA tier used when a product is unlikely to cause adverse health effects, typically for labeling or minor regulatory issues on Nov 20, 2013.

The FDA-published reason for this recall is: "The firm was notified by the Ohio Department of Agriculture that Sassafras Leaves may be an illegal ingredient for their product."

The product reached multiple states, recorded by the FDA as "Product was distributed in CT, IN, MD, OH, PA and WV." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in East Liverpool, OH. The recall covers 1.2 oz. - 306; 4 oz. - 100 of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Oct 29, 2014), its final lifecycle state, indicating the agency considers the corrective action resolved. The historical record remains useful for tracking a brand's recall pattern over time.