Starwest Botanicals Recalls Wood Betony Tea Due to E. coli Risk
Starwest Botanicals recalls specific lots of Wood Betony Herb tea due to potential E. coli contamination. Check your lot numbers immediately.
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What happened, in plain English
Starwest Botanicals, Inc. is recalling Wood Betony Herb C/S Organic tea because it may be contaminated with E. coli species. The affected products were sold nationwide in 4 oz and 1 lb packages. Consumers should check their pantry for the specific lot numbers listed below. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/14736-starwest-botanicals-recalls-wood-betony-tea-due-to-e-coli.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/14736-starwest-botanicals-recalls-wood-betony-tea-due-to-e-coli · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0425-2021
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“Starwest Botanicals Recalls Wood Betony Tea Due to E. coli Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/14736-starwest-botanicals-recalls-wood-betony-tea-due-to-e-coli. Based on FDA recall #F-0425-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0425-2021%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The presence of E. coli species in the tea poses a risk of foodborne illness. While the preparation instructions suggest boiling water, contamination during processing can still lead to health issues if ingested.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased Starwest Botanicals Wood Betony Herb tea, specifically those with lots P92769, P92770, P88572, or P91984. Anyone who consumed the product without proper heating may be at risk of illness.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for Starwest Botanicals Wood Betony Herb C/S Organic Stackys Officinalis tea from Croatia. Check the package for Item# 209617-34 or 209617-31 and Net weights of 4 oz (Lot# P92769) or 1 lb (Lots #P92770, #P88572, #P91984). UPCs include 7 67963 12755 6 and 7 67963 08172 8.
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What to do — step by step
Stop consuming the tea
Do not drink the recalled Wood Betony Herb tea if you have any of the affected lot numbers.
Discard or return product
The record does not specify a remedy such as a refund or replacement, so please contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
FDA distribution: “Nationwide” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 4 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Contact Starwest Botanicals
We’ve drafted a message you can send Starwest Botanicals to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall F-0425-2021 — Starwest Botanicals Recalls Wood Betony Tea Due to E. coli Risk Hello, I own a Starwest Botanicals Recalls Wood Betony Tea Due to E. coli Risk that is covered by recall F-0425-2021 from Starwest Botanicals. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #F-0425-2021 (April 2, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0425-2021 to see it in context.
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