Acidified Tea in a glass bottle with a multi-colored, stick-on label that reads in part: " HARMONY Chai Decaffeinated Fresh brewed on Orcas Island, WA Rooibos Chai 22oz. (624,25ml)***Ingredients: water, Organic Raw Sugar, Rooibos Tea, cloves, cinnamon, Ginger, secret spices, citric Acid***7 94504 02431 9***" There is also a larger size with the same labeling except: "*** 64oz. (1892.70ml)***7 05105 01301 5***"

Recall Insight

This FDA Food action (record #F-1847-2013) was formally reported on August 28, 2013, with the manufacturer initiating the action on June 24, 2013. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Harmony Chai is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Eastsound, WA. Federal records indicate not available units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: Product not properly processed Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Retail stores, one farmers' market in Washington State, and two internet customers in Washington State. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 13 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.