Severity
Critical
FDA Food recall · Reported September 5, 2012
The firm distributed liquid lemon-flavored tea which contained milk residue (undeclared dairy).
Smith Dairy Products Co recalled Smith's Old Fashioned Lemon Flavor Iced Tea, pasteurized, packed in 1 gallon (3.78L) cont… - a critical-severity action.
Smith's Old Fashioned Lemon Flavor Iced Tea, pasteurized, packed in 1 gallon (3.78L) cont… was recalled by Smith Dairy Products Co in September 5, 2012. Reason: The firm distributed liquid lemon-flavored tea which contained milk residue (undeclared dairy).. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-2030-2012 with the FDA Food before acting.
The recall
Smith Dairy Products Co issued this critical-severity FDA Food recall-The firm distributed liquid lemon-flavored tea which contained milk residue (undeclared dairy)..
Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-2030-2012 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Food action (record #F-2030-2012) was formally reported on September 5, 2012, with the manufacturer initiating the action on June 16, 2009. It is classified under Critical severity (Class I), with a current status of Terminated. Smith Dairy Products Co is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Orrville, OH. Federal records list the affected scope as 12,405/1 gal jugs.
The documented reason for this recall is: The firm distributed liquid lemon-flavored tea which contained milk residue (undeclared dairy). Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Product was distributed in Ohio only.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 2 from FDA Food - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 25,126 food recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified high severity.
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Severity
Critical
Affected scope
12,405/1 gal jugs
Related Recalls
6
2 from same agency
Smith's Old Fashioned Lemon Flavor Iced Tea, pasteurized, packed in 1 gallon (3.78L) containers. The label also reads: 'Smith's The Dairy in the Country' Smith Dairy Products Co. Orrville, OH 44667 * 1-800-776-7076 www.smithdairy.com * 2009 Smith Dairy Products Company Manufactured at Plant # Above Product #193'.
The firm distributed liquid lemon-flavored tea which contained milk residue (undeclared dairy).
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Critical (Class I) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | F-2030-2012 |
| Date reported | September 5, 2012 |
| Date initiated | June 16, 2009 |
| Recalling firm | Smith Dairy Products Co |
| Firm location | Orrville, OH |
| Affected scope | 12,405/1 gal jugs |
| Distribution | Product was distributed in Ohio only. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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