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Lower risk Food recall · FDA · Published July 27, 2018

Teasource Roasted Chestnut Tea Recall: Undeclared Almonds in Loose Leaf Tea

Teasource recalls loose leaf Roasted Chestnut tea due to undeclared slivered almonds. Consumers should check product packaging for 16oz, 4oz, or 2oz bags sold in the US.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-1841-2018FoodTeasource ›
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What happened, in plain English

Teasource is recalling loose leaf Roasted Chestnut tea because it contains undeclared slivered almonds. This could pose a risk for people with nut allergies who might not be aware of the almonds in their tea. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/18803-teasource-roasted-chestnut-tea-recall-undeclared-almonds-in-loose-leaf.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/18803-teasource-roasted-chestnut-tea-recall-undeclared-almonds-in-loose-leaf · Updated October 6, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1841-2018

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“Teasource Roasted Chestnut Tea Recall: Undeclared Almonds in Loose Leaf Tea.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/18803-teasource-roasted-chestnut-tea-recall-undeclared-almonds-in-loose-leaf. Based on FDA recall #F-1841-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1841-2018%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

The tea contains slivered almonds that were not declared on the label. This could cause allergic reactions in people who are sensitive to nuts, especially if they are unaware the tea contains almonds.

Who’s affected

People who have purchased Teasource Roasted Chestnut loose leaf tea in 16oz, 4oz, or 2oz bags sold in the US are affected. Those with nut allergies are at higher risk due to the undeclared almonds.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for Teasource Roasted Chestnut loose leaf tea in 16oz (454g) metal/poly bags, 4oz, or 2oz resealable foil bags sold in the US. The product was distributed through teasource.com and physical stores in Roseville, MN.

  • Brand
    Teasource
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Packaging

    Look for the product name and packaging details on the tea bag to confirm it matches the recalled items.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 17 states.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: not listedWAIdaho: yesIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: yesNDMinnesota: yesMNIllinois: yesILWisconsin: yesWIMichigan: yesMINew York: yesNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: not listedMAOregon: yesORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: yesIAIndiana: yesINOhio: not listedOHPennsylvania: not listedPANew Jersey: not listedNJConnecticut: not listedCTCalifornia: not listedCAUtah: not listedUTColorado: yesCONebraska: 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: yesNCSouth Carolina: yesSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: yesOKLouisiana: not listedLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: yesALGeorgia: not listedGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: yesTXFlorida: yesFL

FDA distribution: “AL, CO, FL, IA, ID, IL, IN, MI, MN, NC, ND, NY, OK, OR, SC, TX, WI” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Wisconsin.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 47 days after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Jul 27, 201812. FDA classified it Class II: Aug 22, 201823. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Aug 29, 201834. FDA terminated the recall: Sep 12, 201842018
  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-1841-2018 (July 27, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1841-2018 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 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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