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    1. Healthy Convenience

    The Sweet Leaf Tea Company Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall Of Tea In Glass Bottles

    Dec. 10, 2015

    Source Sweet Leaf Iced Tea

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    STAMFORD, Conn., Dec. 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The Sweet Leaf Tea Company announced today that it is voluntarily recalling Sweet Leaf® Tea in 16 ounce glass bottles out of an abundance of caution because of the possible presence of glass fragments.  This was the result of glass breakage during the filling process. Consumers could potentially be cut or injured if ingested. The company has received 4 complaints of glass in the product. No injuries were reported. 

    The voluntary recall is limited to specific production codes of Sweet Leaf® Tea, as follows, which were distributed between February 27, 2015 and December 6, 2015.  Only 16 ounce glass bottles are affected, and only those listed below: 

    Sweet Leaf 16 ounce glass product only 

    Manufacture Code 

    Manufacture Date 

    Best By Date 

    Bottle Label UPC 

    Case UPC 

    Sweet Leaf Tea Raspberry 

    022615057WC402 

    042315113WC402 

    042415114WC402 

    060415155WC402 

    2/26/15 

    4/23/15 

    4/24/15 

    6/5/15 

    6/30/16 

    8/31/16 

    8/31/16 

    10/31/16 

    6-51538-06703-6 

    6-51538-06803-3 

    Sweet Leaf Half and Half Lemonade Tea 

    022715058WC402 

    042315113WC402 

    060315154WC402 

    2/27/15 

    4/23/15 

    6/3/15 

    6/30/16 

    8/31/16 

    10/31/16 

    6-51538-06708-1 

    6-51538-06808-8 

    Sweet Leaf Tea Original 

    022615057WC402 

    042514115WC402 

    042415114WC402 

    060315154WC402 

    2/26/15 

    4/25/15 

    4/24/15 

    6/3/15 

    6/30/16 

    8/31/16 

    8/31/16 

    10/31/16 

    6-51538-06700-5 

    6-51538-06800-2 

    Sweet Leaf Tea Green Tea w/Citrus  

    022715058WC402 

    042415114WC402 

    060415155WC402 

    2/27/15 

    4/24/15 

    6/4/15 

    6/30/16 

    8/31/16 

    10/31/16 

    6-51538-06720-3 

    6-51538-06820-0 

    Sweet leaf Tea Peach  

    022615057WC402 

    042315113WC402 

    060415155WC402 

    2/26/15 

    4/23/15 

    6/4/15 

    6/30/16 

    8/31/16 

    10/31/16 

    6-51538-06704-3 

    6-51538-06804-0 

    Sweet Leaf Tea Mint & Honey 

    022715058WC402 

    042415114WC402 

    060415155WC402 

    2/27/15 

    4/24/15 

    6/4/15 

    6/30/16 

    8/31/16 

    10/31/16 

    6-51538-06701-2 

    6-51538-06801-9 

    In order to determine the manufacturing date and best by date of a bottle, consumers are advised to look for the manufacturing code on the shoulder of a bottle or on the shipping case, as seen below: 

    First Line 
    042415 – Production Date Code: mmddyy (e.g. April 24, 2015) 
    114 – Julian Date Code 
    WC40 – Factory Code 
    2 – Bottling Line Identification Code 

    Second Line 
    15:19 – Military Time 
    BB 08/31/16 – Best Before date mm/dd/yy (e.g. August 31, 2016) 

    The Sweet Leaf Tea Company is committed to ensuring the quality and safety of all of its products. All recalled products are being removed from store shelves. Consumers who have any of the glass products with the affected date codes should not drink the product, can contact the Sweet Leaf toll-free number 1-877-832-5323 Monday through Friday 8am – 8pm EST for replacement product, or return the product to the store of purchase for a refund. 

    This recall is being conducted with the knowledge of and in cooperation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.