Lee's Tea brand of Pink Chai - Organic Spiced Tulsi Tea Blend Loose Leaf Tea packaged in re-sealable plastic pouches sizes 30g, UPC 6 28055 21014 6 and 90g, UPC 6 28055 21004 7.

Lee's Provisions INC recalled Lee's Tea brand of Pink Chai - Organic Spiced Tulsi Tea Blend Loose Leaf Tea packaged in re-sealable plastic pouches sizes 30g, UPC 6 28055 in a Class II action, the FDA tier for products that may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects on Mar 27, 2019.

The recall was triggered by possible Salmonella contamination: "Product may be contaminated with Salmonella." Salmonella is one of the most common causes of U.S. foodborne illness, with symptoms that typically appear within six hours to six days of exposure.

The product reached multiple states, recorded by the FDA as "Originated from Canadian exporter sold to 2 direct accounts in the US (Brooklyn, NY and Tempe, AZ). Both direct accounts further distributed the product in tact to customers throughout the U.S." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Toronto, N/A. The recall covers 6,788 units of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported May 15, 2019), 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.