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Product recall Published FSA-PRIN-33-2024

TK Maxx and Homesense recalls Kintra Foods Organic Premium Leaf Teas because of the presence of insects

This recall applies to everyone who bought the product

The FSA has said the product may be unsafe to eat. Check the details below against your pack.

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Kintra Foods Organic Premium Leaf Teas – Calm & Relax

Pack size: 60g
Batch code
6057, 6071, 6118, 6126 and 6207

Kintra Foods Organic Premium Leaf Teas – Chamomile

Pack size: 40g

What to look for. Print styles vary, so compare each character with the list below.

Batch code
5887 and 6111

Kintra Foods Organic Premium Leaf Teas – Sleepy

Pack size: 40g

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Batch code
6058, 6102 and 6125

What to do

Advice from the FSA notice:

  1. If you have bought any of the above products do not consume them. Instead, return them to any TK Maxx or Home Sense store for a full refund. For further information, please contact TK Maxx/Homesense Customer Services on 01923 473561 or [email protected].
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Why it was recalled

The FSA's risk statement:

Insects may be present in these products, which makes them unsafe to consume.

Details from the notice

TK Maxx and Homesense are recalling selected batches of Kintra Foods Organic Premium Leaf Teas because some of these products have been found to contain insects.

A Product Recall Information Notice tells the public about food that is unsafe and is being removed from sale.

What the business is doing

TK Maxx and Homesense are recalling the above products. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling these products. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the products. Please see the attached notice.

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How this recall compares

  • There was no other recall involving TK Maxx and Homesense in the 12 months before this one. All TK Maxx and Homesense recalls
  • Foreign body has caused 40 UK food recalls since 2018, most often in ready meals, sandwiches and salads, followed by bread and bakery. All foreign body recalls

Counts from FSA and FSS alerts since January 2018.