The Chai Box is recalling approximately 11,340 bottles of its Chai Concentrates, including both sweetened and unsweetened varieties, due to potential contamination with Clostridium botulinum. Testing found that the product had a pH level of 4.9, which is not acidic enough to prevent the growth of the toxin-producing bacteria. The recall includes 4,659 16oz bottles and 5,072 64oz bottles of the standard concentrate, plus 1,341 16oz bottles and 268 64oz bottles of the unsweetened version. These products were sold through thechaibox.com and shipped to nearly 50 states and territories. No illnesses have been reported to date.
The product may contain Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium that can produce a life-threatening toxin. This toxin causes botulism, which can result in blurred vision, slurred speech, muscle weakness, and in severe cases, respiratory failure or death.
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Ingredients include Water, Black Teas, Spices (Cardamom, Cinnamon, Fennel, Cloves, Ginger), and Raw Sugar.
Ingredients include Water, Black Teas, Spices (Cardamom, Cinnamon, Fennel, Cloves, Ginger).
Back product label, Chai Concentrate 16 oz
Front product label, Chai Concentrate 16 oz
Back product label, Chai unsweetened 16 oz
Front product label, Chai unsweetened 16 oz
Product label, Chai unsweetened 64 oz
Front product label, Chai unsweetened 64 oz
Expiration label, Chai unsweetened 64 oz
Expiration label, Chai 16 oz
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