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Lower risk Food recall · FDA · Published December 5, 2018

Dr Jackson Relax Tea Recall: Mold Contamination Risk

Dr Jackson recalls Relax Tea (anti-anxiety) due to potential mold contamination. Affected products include 500mL net weight 49g with UPC 5 06030:140239. No remedy specified in recall notice.

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🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-0802-2019FoodDr Jackson ›
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Recalling firmDr JacksonAlbion Dockside Estate, Hanover Place · Bristol, United Kingdom
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Dr Jackson is recalling their Relax Tea (anti-anxiety) product because it may be contaminated with mold. This poses a health risk if consumed, as mold can cause illness. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/18003-dr-jackson-relax-tea-recall-mold-contamination-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/18003-dr-jackson-relax-tea-recall-mold-contamination-risk · Updated September 23, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0802-2019

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“Dr Jackson Relax Tea Recall: Mold Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated September 23, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/18003-dr-jackson-relax-tea-recall-mold-contamination-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-0802-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0802-2019%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on Dec. 5, 2018, that Dr Jackson voluntarily recalled DR. JACKSON'S RELAX TEA (ANTI-ANXIETY) due to potential mold contamination. The recall affects 320 jars distributed directly to California and Massachusetts.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: Dr Jackson
  • Product: DR. JACKSON'S RELAX TEA (ANTI-ANXIETY) 500mL Net Wt 49g
  • UPC Code: 5 060309 140239
  • Batch code: MX5440
  • Quantity: 320 jars

The hazard

According to the FDA, the product may be contaminated with mold. The agency classified this as a Class II recall.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls of similar products include Quten Turmeric Capsules Recall: Mold Contamination Risk (2025-12-16) and Bell Industries Zen Cleanse Blend Herbal Tea Recall: Potential Salmonella Contamination (2025-11-24). Wild Coast Brew Tart Chocolaty Tisane Recall: Ashwagandha Safety Risk was also reported on 2026-06-05.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the UPC code 5 060309 140239 on the product label. The tea is sold in glass jars with a net weight of 49g per 500mL.

  • Brand
    Dr Jackson
  • Product
    DR. JACKSON'S RELAX TEA (ANTI-ANXIETY) 500mL Net Wt 49g; UPC Code: 5 060309 140239. Tea bags are packaged in a glass
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Details

    Look for the UPC code 5 060309 140239 on the glass jar packaging.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in California and Massachusetts.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: not listedWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: not listedMNIllinois: not listedILWisconsin: not listedWIMichigan: not listedMINew York: not listedNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: yesMAOregon: not listedORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: not listedIAIndiana: not listedINOhio: not listedOHPennsylvania: not listedPANew Jersey: not listedNJConnecticut: not listedCTCalifornia: yesCAUtah: not listedUTColorado: not listedCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: not listedMOKentucky: not listedKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: not listedVAMaryland: not listedMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: not listedAZNew Mexico: not listedNMKansas: not listedKSArkansas: not listedARTennessee: not listedTNNorth Carolina: not listedNCSouth Carolina: not listedSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: not listedOKLouisiana: not listedLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: not listedALGeorgia: not listedGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: not listedTXFlorida: not listedFL

FDA distribution: “US Distribution: Direct to CA and MA” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: California, Massachusetts.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 3 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Dec 5, 201812. FDA classified it Class II: Feb 5, 201923. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Feb 13, 201934. FDA terminated the recall: Mar 12, 2019420182019
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. 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-0802-2019 (December 5, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0802-2019 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on September 23, 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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