Mountain Mel's Peaceful Baby Herbal Tea Recall: Salmonella Contamination Risk
Mountain Mel's Essential Goods LLC recalls Peaceful Baby For Colic & Teething Discomfort Herbal Tea due to potential Salmonella contamination. Consumers should stop using affected products immediately.
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Herbal Tea product is recalled due to a potential contamination with Salmonella.
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What happened, in plain English
Mountain Mel's Peaceful Baby Herbal Tea is recalled because it may contain Salmonella bacteria. This could cause food poisoning in babies and children who drink the tea. The recall affects products with the specific UPC code and best by date mentioned in the notice. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/16856-mountain-mel-s-peaceful-baby-herbal-tea-recall-salmonella-contamination.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/16856-mountain-mel-s-peaceful-baby-herbal-tea-recall-salmonella-contamination · Updated October 5, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-2097-2019
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“Mountain Mel's Peaceful Baby Herbal Tea Recall: Salmonella Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/16856-mountain-mel-s-peaceful-baby-herbal-tea-recall-salmonella-contamination. Based on FDA recall #F-2097-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-2097-2019%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Salmonella bacteria can cause serious food poisoning, leading to vomiting, diarrhea, and fever. Infants and young children are particularly vulnerable to these symptoms due to their developing immune systems.
Who’s affected
Babies and young children who consume the recalled herbal tea are most at risk. Parents and caregivers of infants should check if their child has the affected product.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for the product labeled 'Peaceful Baby FOR COLIC & TEETHING DISCOMFORT' in aluminum tins with a net weight of 2 oz (56.5 grams). The best by date is July 2021.
- Brand
Mountain Mel's- Product
Peaceful Baby For Colic & Teething Discomfort Herbal Tea, packaged loose leaf in aluminum tin, net weight 2 oz or 56.5- 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 I- Status
Terminated- Distribution
CA, OR, and WA.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-2096-2019 | Diges-Teas Herbal Tea, packaged loose leaf in aluminum tin, net weight 2 oz or 56.5 grams. UPC: 7 99632 05665 2. The label is read in parts: "***Diges-Teas ***CAFFEINE-FREE HERBAL TEA*** Mountain Mels Essential Goods, LLC Welches, OR 97067***Supplement Facts***Fennel*** Directions: Drink 1-4 cups daily with meals or alone. Place 1-2 teaspoon in 8 oz. of hot water. Cover and steep for 10-20 minutes***".; Lot # DT7619100 Best by: 7/2021 | 21 units of 2 oz tins |
| F-2097-2019 | Peaceful Baby For Colic & Teething Discomfort Herbal Tea, packaged loose leaf in aluminum tin, net weight 2 oz or 56.5 grams. UPC: 7 99632 05656 0 The label is read in parts: "***Peaceful Baby FOR COLIC & TEETHING DISCOMFORT ***CAFFEINE-FREE HERBAL TEA*** Mountain Mels Essential Goods, LLC Welches, OR 97067***Supplement Facts***Fennel*** Directions: Drink 1-3 cups per day. If giving to a baby, they may have 1/8 of a cup at a time, but make sure it's coll enough for them. Steep 1-2 teaspoons in 8 oz. of hot water for 5-20 minutes ***".; Lot # PB781950 Best By: 7/2021 | 28 units of 2 oz tins |
| F-2098-2019 | The Milk Lady's Herbal Tea, packaged loose leaf in aluminum tin, net weight 2 oz or 56.5 grams. UPC: 7 99632 05658 4. The label is read in parts: "***The Milk Lady s FOR GREATER MILK FLOW & CALM NERVES***CAFFEINE-FREE HERBAL TEA*** Mountain Mel s Essential Goods, LLC Welches, OR 97067***Supplement Facts***Fennel*** Directions: Drink 1-4 cups daily as needed. Steep 1-2 teaspoons in 8 oz. of hot water for 10-20 minutes***".; Lot # ML6271950 Best By: 7/2021 | 10 units of 2 ounce tins |
What to do — step by step
Stop Using Product
Immediately stop using the recalled Peaceful Baby Herbal Tea if you have it.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 3 states.
FDA distribution: “CA, OR, and WA.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: California, Oregon, Washington.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 3 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class I
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
What should I do if I have this product?
Stop using it immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or replacement.
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Where this comes from
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-2097-2019 (July 25, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-2097-2019 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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