Teavana recalls tea due to possible health risk
Teavana Corporation has announced a voluntary recall of 2659 lbs of its peppermint herbal tea, because of possible contamination with Salmonella. Aromatics Inc., a company that produces and distributes the product on behalf of Teavana, issued a notification of a possible contamination after a sample test. Salmonella is a bacteria that may cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in people with weakened immune systems, such as children and elderly. Teavana has ceased to sell and distribute the product, and is investigating the circumstances of the contamination with the FDA. The peppermint tea was distributed nationwide in Teavana retail stores, through mail orders and online.