The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning the public not to consume one flavour of Tega brand organic tea after finding out it may be contaminated with salmonella.
The flavour affected is Organic Lemon Hibiscus Green Rooibos. It comes in packs of 24 tea bags, with best before dates of 2014FE01, 2014MR27, and 2014MR28.
Tega’s parent company, Nu-Tea Company Ltd., is based in Abbotsford, B.C. voluntarily recalled the product from store shelves starting on February 23.
The tea was sold in Manitoba, Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec, and Saskatchewan.
Salmonella can cause nauseau, vomiting and diarrhea. The CFIA says the public should see a doctor as soon as possible if they think they have a foodborne illness.
