Sweet Leaf Tea Company Recall Announced on Thursday

Sweet Leaf Tea Company recall announced on Thursday over concerns that glass shards may be found in the bottles.

On December 10th, the Sweet Leaf Tea Company announced the voluntary recall of tea products covering all states. It’s possible that some may contain glass shards. The company wishes to avoid all safety-related incidents and asks customers to return their purchased items for a full refund.

Although the source of the glass shards is yet unknown, it is believed that glass broke on the line where the bottles are filled and some shards accidentally ended up in the refreshment bottles. Sweet Leaf Tea Company announced that so far four complaints have been filed for the presence of glass shards in products. Nonetheless, no associated injuries have been reported so far.

The concerned products are 16 ounce glass bottles distributed between February 27th and December 6th. No other products are included in the recall. The company has made a list available on its website. At the same time, customers are advised to check the code and the best by date on the shoulder of the bottle to know if their products pose any safety risks. A list of the affected products contains the following items:

Sweet Leaf Raspberry Tea, 16 oz. glass bottle, UPC 65153806703, with Best By Dates of 6/30/16, 8/31/16, or 10/31/16
Sweet Leaf Half and Half Lemonade Tea, 16 oz. glass bottle, UPC 65153806708, with Best By Dates of 6/30/16, 8/31/16 or 10/31/16
Sweet Leaf Tea Original, 16 oz. glass bottle, UPC 65153806700, with Best By Dates of 6/30/16, 8/31/16 or 10/31/16
Sweet Leaf Green Tea with Citrus, 16 oz. glass bottle, UPC 65153806720, with Best By Dates of 6/30/16, 8/31/16 or 10/31/16
Sweet Leaf Peach Tea, 16 oz. glass bottle, UPC 65153806704, with Best By Dates of 6/30/16, 8/31/16 or 10/31/16
Sweet Leaf Mint & Honey Tea, 16 oz. glass bottle, UPC 65153806701, with Best By Dates of 6/30/16, 8/31/16 or 10/31/16

To further ensure the safety of its customers, in addition to the Sweet Leaf Tea Company recall announced on Thursday, the company stated that it is working relentlessly to ensure the highest quality and safety standards.

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