Click to enlarge
Estimated reading time: seven (7) minutes.
UK/London: TK Maxx and Homesense, both Watford, Hertfordshire, England establishments, recall certain batch/lots of Kintra Foods Organic Premium Leaf Teas from the British marketplace due to suspected insect contamination and consequential risks of bacterial infection, choking, oral injury, internal ingestion, GI tract laceration damage, bowel obstruction/perforation and sepsis, severe illness and/or possible life-changing complications, all serious health and safety hazards requiring immediate medical intervention to minimize pain and suffering as well as prevent life-altering injury or death.
FSA: https://tinyurl.com/2xe33rtx
Direct link: https://www.food.gov.uk/news-alerts/alert/fsa-prin-33-2024
Additional information:
The UK Food Standards Agency (“FSA”) reports the following Leaf Teas are subject to recall:
- Kintra Foods Organic Premium Leaf Teas – Calm & Relax Pack, sold in 60 gram packages with a batch/lot code of 6057, 6071, 6118, 6126 or 6207
- Kintra Foods Organic Premium Leaf Teas – Chamomile Pack, sold in 40 gram packages with a batch/lot code of 5887 or 6111
- Kintra Foods Organic Premium Leaf Teas – Sleepy Pack, sold in 40 gram packages with a batch/lot code of 6058, 6102 or 6125
==> No barcodes, EANs, item numbers, best-before date codes, manufacturing date codes, production dates, expiry dates, regulatory approval designations, registration numbers, agency approval designations or other identification numbers were listed with this recall notification.
Please consult the photograph above for details of the food’s packaging, design and retail presentation.
According to the FSA, TK Maxx and Homesense have recalled certain batch/lots of Kintra Foods Organic Premium Leaf Teas from the British marketplace due to suspected insect contamination. As a direct result of this suspected defect, you should neither serve nor consume the recalled Organic Premium Leaf Teas identified above.
In general, if insect fragments are ingested, they could cut the mouth, stomach or other parts of the GI tract, cause intestinal perforation or serious infection and possibly require surgical intervention for their safe removal.
==> To see other recalls and notifications caused by Choking hazards, please search for “choking” using the Search Box at the top of this page.
==> To see other recalls and notifications caused by Ingestion hazards, please search for “ingestion” using the Search Box at the top of this page.
==> To see other recalls and notifications caused by Laceration hazards, please search for “laceration” using the Search Box at the top of this page.
==> To see other recalls and notifications caused by bowel obstruction/perforation hazards, please search for “obstruction” using the Search Box at the top of this page.
==> To see other recalls and notifications concerning Sepsis hazards, please search for “sepsis” using the Search Box at the top of this page.
==> Never depend on your senses of sight, smell, taste or touch to confirm food poisoning, adulteration or contamination. If in doubt about the safety of any food, return it to your retailer for refund or toss it out in your household garbage, making sure neither small children nor household pets can access the suspect food.
Proposed Remedy:
If you believe you have purchased or have in your possession any of the recalled Kintra Foods Organic Premium Leaf Teas, please do not consume them directly nor use them as an ingredient in another dish or preparation. Instead, return the Tea products to the store where you purchased it for a full refund.
==> If you have a medical emergency, please contact 9-9-9, your closest hospital A&E or emergency centre equipped to properly treat bacterial contamination, choking, oral injury, internal ingestion, GI tract laceration damage, bowel obstruction/perforation and/or sepsis.
If you have any further questions, comments or complaints about this recall, please contact TK Maxx and Homesense Customer Service at 01923 473561 during normal business hours, Monday to Friday or by e-mail at customerservice@tjxeurope.com.
==> To see other recalls and notifications caused by contaminated, adulterated or mislabeled Organic Premium Leaf Teas, please search for “tea” using the Search Box at the top of this page.
==> To see other recalls and notifications caused by suspected Insect Fragment contamination, please search for “insect” or more generically, “fragment” using the Search Box at the top of this page.
==> To see other recalls and notifications concerning Choking hazards, please search for “Choking” using the Search Box at the top of this page.
==> To see other recalls and notifications concerning Ingestion hazards, please search for “ingestion” using the Search Box at the top of this page.
==> To see other recalls and notifications concerning Laceration hazards, please search for “Laceration” using the Search Box at the top of this page.
==> To see other recalls and notifications concerning bowel obstruction/perforation hazards, please search for “bowel” using the Search Box at the top of this page.
==> To see other recalls and notifications concerning Sepsis hazards, please search for “sepsis” using the Search Box at the top of this page.
==> To see other recalls and notifications concerning Developmental Delay hazards, please search for “development” using the Search Box at the top of this page.
==> To see other recalls and notifications caused by suspected generic Bacterial contamination, please search for “bacterial” using the Search Box at the top of this page.
==> To see other recalls and notifications caused by suspected Clostridium botulinum contamination, please search for “Botulinum” using the Search Box at the top of this page.
==> To see other recalls and notifications caused by possible E. coli contamination, please search for “E. coli” using the Search Box at the top of this page.
==> To see other recalls and notifications caused by possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination, please search for “Listeria” using the Search Box at the top of this page.
==> To see other recalls and notifications caused by possible Salmonella contamination, please search for “Salmonella” using the Search Box at the top of this page.
==> To see other recalls and notifications caused by possible E. coli contamination, please search for “E. coli” using the Search Box at the top of this page.
==> To see other recalls and notifications caused by possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination, please search for “Listeria” using the Search Box at the top of this page.
==> To see other recalls and notifications caused by possible Mould contamination, please search for “mold” using the Search Box at the top of this page.
==> To see other recalls and notifications caused by suspected Salmonella contamination, please search for “Salmonella” using the Search Box at the top of this page.
==> To see other recalls and notifications for products manufactured, marketed and/or sold by Homesense, please search for “Homesense” using the Search Box at the top of this page.
==> To see other recalls and notifications for products manufactured, marketed and/or sold by TK Maxx, please search for “TK Maxx” using the Search Box at the top of this page.
==> To see other recalls and notifications for products manufactured, marketed and/or sold under the Kintra Foods, please search for “Kintra” using the Search Box at the top of this page.
Don’t miss a recall, warning or alert!
==> Get these notifications sent to you automatically! To subscribe to our free Auto-Alert™ service, just use the sign-up box in the upper left-hand corner of this page. Don’t worry, we won’t sell your name or contact details and you can cancel anytime. No problem!
_________________________________________________________
Moreinformation about this recall:
FSA Ref: FSA-PRIN-33-2024
Recalls Direct RIN: 18563-2024
Want to readmore about this recall?
==>Please click on the linksaboveto visit the originating site.
Want to readmore about otherrecalls?
==>Pleaseclick on the linksbelow.
Generalinformation:
More recalls? Back to the main Recalls Direct page:
==>http://www.RecallsDirect.com/
About the Recalls Direct service:
==>http://wp.me/P2bVty-2
Visit the Living Safely site:
==>http://www.LivingSafely.org/
Report an unsafe food product you purchased in the UK [external: new window opens]:
==> https://www.food.gov.uk/enforcement/report-problem
Search for a recalled product on the UK FSA Web site [external: new window opens]:
==> https://www.food.gov.uk/news-updates/news
We welcomeyour feedback:
Want toe-mailorsharethis recall?
==>Simply use the “Share this” options below.
Is this recall relevant to you? Please let us know!
==>Click on the “Like” button below.
E. & O. E.
___________________________________________________________
Filed under: Bacterial or viral contamination, Clostridium Botulism [Gram-pos], Escherichia coli ("E. coli") [Gram-neg], , Listeria monocytogenes [Gram-pos], Salmonella [Gram-neg], UK FSA | Tagged: Bowel Obstruction hazards, choking hazards, HomeSense, ingestion hazards, Kintra Foods Organic Premium Leaf Teas, Laceration hazard, possible Botulism hazard, possible E.coli contamination, suspected generic Bacterial contamination, TK Maxx, UK Food Standards Agency ("FSA"), UK FSA |
