Frontier Natural Products CO-OP: Food Recall in 2016 - (Recall #: F-1438-2016)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2016.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

16 oz. foil packages of Frontier Co-op Hojicha Tea Certified Organic Camellia sinensus, Norway, IA 52318

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: May 10, 2016

Date Posted: June 15, 2016

Recall Number: F-1438-2016

Event ID: 74119

Reason for Recall:

Product potentially contaminated with Salmonella.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: Lot 4338:108-1 lb packages, lot 5096:69-1 lb packages, lot 5191:104-1 lb packages, lot 5289:139-1 lb packages, and lot 6042:25-1 lb packages

Code Information:

Item # 2920. Lot #s 4338 Best By Dec 2017, 5096 Best By Apr 2018, 5191 Best By Jul 2018, 5289 Best By Oct 2018, and 6042 Best By Feb 2019 UPC 089836029201

Distribution Pattern:

Distribution included direct consumers and wholesale and distributors nationwide. A customer list was provided.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated