Nearly 900K Yogi Tea Bags Voluntarily Recalled for High Levels of 'Pesticide Residues'

More than 54,000 cases of Yogi tea have been recalled after they were found to contain elevated levels of “pesticide residues”.

On March 12, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that nearly 900,000 Echinacea Immune Support tea bags were voluntarily recalled “because pesticide residues were detected above action levels.”

The recall issued is for Class III, which the FDA uses for cases where “use or exposure to the offending product is unlikely to cause adverse health effects.”

The Yogi-influenced brand of tea — distributed by Oregon-based East West Tea Company — was sold in stores across the U.S. in 16-bag, four- or six-pack cases.

Yogi’s Echinacea Immune Support Tea.

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Yogi did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.

According to the FDA, the recall is still active and ongoing. The organization did not clarify which pesticides were found in the tea bags.

Consumers who want to be sure their box of tea is not affected by the recall can check their box to see if it contains that UPC number: 0 76950 45010 3. CASE GTIN: 20076950450107.

The batch numbers on the affected boxes are also listed in the FDA’s recall announcement.

According to the FDA, farmers and other growers use pesticides to protect produce from insects, weeds, fungi and other pests.

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) states that pesticides can sometimes have health effects on humans, including skin and eye irritation, affecting the nervous system, or affecting the hormonal or endocrine system.

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Planters is recalling peanut and tree nut mixes due to listeria concerns

This isn’t the only beverage recall that has affected American consumers in recent months. Just two weeks ago, more than 25,000 cases of Martinelli’s apple juice were recalled after they were found to contain “elevated” levels of inorganic arsenic, Food Safety News reports.

In a statement shared with PEOPLE, Martinelli & Co. he clarified that no health problems related to the recall have been reported.

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“In full cooperation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, we have issued a voluntary recall; we will continue to work with the FDA on all follow-ups, beyond what has already been sent to our retail customers,” the company told PEOPLE.

Also this month, Planters recalled some honey-roasted peanuts and Deluxe lightly salted mixed nuts sold at Dollar Tree and Publix stores in several southern states — including Florida, Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina and South Carolina — after the company became concerned about potential listeria contamination.

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