Herbal Tea in Illinois Under Urgent Recall Because It’s Pesticide

Some tea is supposed to be healthy for you, but that's not the case for one herbal tea available in Illinois that's now under an urgent recall because it's really pesticide.

I drink cold brew tea all the time, but many seem to prefer herbal tea's that are meant to improve your immune system. Based on a new report from CNN, there's one that is regularly available in stores in Illinois that's the opposite.

The recall verified with the Food and Drug Administration is for Yogi Echinacea Immune Support tea. This is what the box looks like that you need to be on the lookout for.

The Food and Drug Administration says "Organic Yogi Echinacea Immune Support product is recalled because pesticide residues were detected above action levels."

Here are the affected lot numbers shared by the FDA:

• Lot #0000184330
• Lot #0000184853
• Lot #0000185098
• Lot #0000185100
• Lot #0000185383
• Lot #0000185385
• Lot #0000185387
• Lot #0000185389
• Lot #0000185434
• Lot #0000185436
• Lot #0000185828
• Lot #0000185830
• Lot #0000185832
• Lot #0000186519
• Lot #0000186521
• Lot #000184062
• Lot #0000186900
• Lot #0000186902
• Lot #0000186904
• Lot #0000187357
• Lot #0000187359
• Lot #0000187400
• Lot #0000187402
• Lot #0000187769
• Lot #0000188028
• Lot #0000188030
• Lot #0000188045
• Lot #0000188114
• Lot #0000186600
• Lot #0000186910
• Lot #0000187155
• Lot #0000184691
• Lot #0000184963
• Lot #0000185381
• Lot #0000185518

Based on the report above, the company that makes this tea is blaming other farmers who's pesticides have allegedly affected their fields. The good news is the FDA bulletin seems to infer that this recall is not an imminent danger to the health of those who may consume it, but you deserve to know what's in the tea you're drinking so you can make that decision.