Milkweed & Monarch Ginger Spice Teas Recall: Salmonella Risk
Milkweed & Monarch is recalling certain lots of Ginger Spice, Sandia Rose, and Honey Lavender teas due to potential Salmonella contamination. Consumers should avoid these products.
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recalling certain lots of Ginger Spice, Sandia Rose, and Honey Lavender teas due to the potential for Salmonella contamination.
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What happened, in plain English
Milkweed & Monarch is recalling specific sizes of Ginger Spice, Sandia Rose, and Honey Lavender teas because they may contain Salmonella. This could cause food poisoning if consumed. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/16784-milkweed-monarch-ginger-spice-teas-recall-salmonella-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/16784-milkweed-monarch-ginger-spice-teas-recall-salmonella-risk · Updated October 5, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1985-2019
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“Milkweed & Monarch Ginger Spice Teas Recall: Salmonella Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/16784-milkweed-monarch-ginger-spice-teas-recall-salmonella-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-1985-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1985-2019%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Salmonella is a bacteria that can cause food poisoning. If the tea contains Salmonella, eating it could lead to symptoms like diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps.
Who’s affected
Anyone who owns or uses these herbal teas from Milkweed & Monarch. People who have consumed the recalled teas are at risk of food poisoning.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product names: Ginger Spice, Sandia Rose, or Honey Lavender teas. The recall includes 1 oz, 2 oz, 4 oz, and 1-3 lb packages sold in Taos, NM.
- Brand
Milkweed & Monarch- Category
Food
All 3 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class II- Status
Terminated- Distribution
The following states: NM, FL, CA, TX, IL, CO, NY, OK, GA, HI. no foreign or govt/VA/military consignees.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-1985-2019 | Ginger Spice, 1 oz (28.4 g), 2 oz, 4 oz, and 1-3 lb packages. An herbal tea, Taos, NM; 15019 | 5.5 lbs |
| F-1986-2019 | Sandia Rose, 1 oz (28.4 g), 2 oz, 4 oz, and 1-3 lb packages. An herbal tea, Taos, NM; 15019 | 11.6 lbs |
| F-1987-2019 | Honey Lavender, 1 oz, 2 oz, 4 oz, and 1-3 lb packages. An herbal tea, Taos, NM; 15019 | 21.19 lbs |
What to do — step by step
Stop Using Recalled Teas
Discard any Ginger Spice, Sandia Rose, or Honey Lavender teas that match the recalled sizes and were sold in Taos, NM.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 10 states.
FDA distribution: “The following states: NM, FL, CA, TX, IL, CO, NY, OK, GA, HI. no foreign or govt/VA/military consignees.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma, Texas.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 2.6 years 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.
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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-1985-2019 (August 1, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1985-2019 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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