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Posted April 25, 2024

Yogi Tea Recalled Due to Pesticides

On April 19, 2024, Yogi Tea issued a recall of over 54,800 packs of Yogi Echinacea Immune Support tea after a sample of echinacea tested above acceptable limits for multiple pesticides. No illnesses have been reported to date.

(See ConsumerLab’s Reviews of Echinacea Supplements, Green Tea Supplements and Drinks, Elderberry Supplements, and Cinnamon Supplements and Spices.)

Recalled Yogi Echinacea Immune Support tea products, which contain echinacea, elderberry, cinnamon, and licorice root, in addition to other ingredients, were packaged in a 6 or 4-pack case, with each case containing 16 bags per pack, and can be further identified by the following:
 
  • Product Name: Organic Yogi Echinacea Immune Support tea
  • Sizes: 4-pack box, UPC: 0 76950 45010 3, CASE GTIN:  60076950450105; 6-pack box, UPC: 0 76950 45010 3, CASE GTIN: 20076950450107
  • Lot Codes: 0000184330, 0000184853, 0000185098, 0000185100, 0000185383, 0000185385, 0000185387, 0000185389, 0000185434, 0000185436, 0000185828, 0000185830, 0000185832, 0000186519, 0000186521, 000184062, 0000186900, 0000186902, 0000186904, 0000187357, 0000187359, 0000187400, 0000187402, 0000187769, 0000188028, 0000188030, 0000188045, 0000188114, 0000186600, 0000186910, 0000187155, 0000184691, 0000184963, 0000185381, 0000185518
Consumers who have affected products should dispose of the remaining products and return packaging with a receipt for a full refund.

Also see:

A tea called Throat Coat made me lethargic and I was found to have low potassium. Is this a known problem? I was drinking 5 cups a day.

For more information, use the link below.

FDA Enforcement Report: Organic Yogi Echinacea Immune Support

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