The Chai Box announces recall of Chai Concentrate Mix and Chai Concentrate Unsweetened Mix due to Clostridium Botulinum

The FDA reported that the Chai Box (Marietta, GA) announced a recall of 16 oz glass bottles of Chai Concentrate Mix, 64 oz plastic bottles of Chai Concentrate Mix, 16 oz glass bottles of Unsweetened Chai Concentrate Mix, and 64 oz plastic bottles of Unsweetened Chai Concentrate Mix due to potential under-processing which may lead to Clostridium botulinum contamination. These deviations were part of the commercial sterilization process and could result in contamination by spoilage organisms or pathogens, which could lead to life-threatening illnesses if consumed. There have been no reports of illness associated with this product to date. The company was notified of the problem during a process review by the Georgia Department of Agriculture. The products were shipped nationwide to consumers, retailers, and wholesalers. Some product was also shipped to two consumers in Canada. The product is available online and via retail and wholesale facilities.@ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/chai-box-announces-voluntary-recall-chai-concentrate-mix-and-chai-concentrate-unsweetened-mix-due?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery