What happened
Dry tea blends product containing Ashwagandha root which is an unsafe food additive.
What to do
Check your fridge, freezer and pantry for the product described below, and compare the brand, size and product codes carefully. If you have it, don't eat it. Throw it away or return it to the store where you bought it for a refund. If you or someone in your home ate it and feels unwell, contact a doctor. If you have a food allergy, don't eat the product even if it looks and smells normal.
Recall details
- Recall date
- Jun 5, 2026
- Country
- United States
- Company
- Wild Coast Brew LLC
- Type
- Class III
- Reason
- Dry tea blends product containing Ashwagandha root which is an unsafe food additive.
- Product
- The Shadow Loose-Leaf Tea - Winter Spice Black Tea, net wt. 2oz (56 g). Product is packaged in cellophane bag within tubular container. UPC 00198168252543. Ingredients: Black Tea ( Keemun & Assam), Cinnamon, Holy Basil, Milky Oats, Licorice Root, Ashwagandha, Ginger. Produced By Wild Coast Brew, Myrtle Point, OR.
- Where it was sold
- Distributed nationwide.
- Quantity
- 706 pkg.
- Product codes
- Lot Codes: 09122024 10092025 11252025 02172026
- Status
- Completed
- Recall number
- H-1369-2026
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This page summarizes the official notice; the agency's notice is the authoritative version.