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高瀬茶業組合 “Shunan City specialty Takase tea” (sold within Yamaguchi Prefecture) - Recall

Official notice

5 Nov 2026

Last checked

5 Nov 2026

RecallScope risk estimate:MediumCAA Japan

An official CAA Japan notice concerns 高瀬茶業組合 “Shunan City specialty Takase tea” (sold within Yamaguchi Prefecture) - Recall. Foreign matter (aluminum fragments) contamination. Details of the reason for recall: Aluminum fragments in Sencha (highest grade). Possible violation of Article 6, paragraph 4 of the Food Sanitation Act (items that may harm human health due to uncleanliness, contamination or addition of foreign matter, or other reasons). This is described as a possibility because no harm to health has occurred to date. Accidental consumption of this product may cause injuries inside the mouth. Published 2026-11-05.

What to do now

[How recall information will be publicized] Being confirmed. [Recall procedure] Contact the respective place of purchase. [Action following recall] Being confirmed.

Recall number

RCL202602829

Official notice

2026-11-05

The hazard

Foreign matter (aluminum fragments) contamination. Details of the reason for recall: Aluminum fragments in Sencha (highest grade). Possible violation of Article 6, paragraph 4 of the Food Sanitation Act (items that may harm human health due to uncleanliness, contamination or addition of foreign matter, or other reasons). This is described as a possibility because no harm to health has occurred to date. Accidental consumption of this product may cause injuries inside the mouth.

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Recall Numbers

RCL202602829

Best Before Dates

31 MAY 2027

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Affected products

Product 1

周南市特産高瀬茶

Hazard

Foreign matter (aluminum fragments) contamination. Details of the reason for recall: Aluminum fragments in Sencha (highest grade). Possible violation of Article 6, paragraph 4 of the Food Sanitation Act (items that may harm human health due to uncleanliness, contamination or addition of foreign matter, or other reasons). This is described as a possibility because no harm to health has occurred to date. Accidental consumption of this product may cause injuries inside the mouth.

Where it was sold

Retailer 1

山口県内

Retailer 2

周南市 道の駅ソレーネ周南

Retailer 3

菜さい来んさい!北部店・三田川店・新南陽店

Retailer 4

JA山口県新南陽支所

Retailer 5

まちのポート

Retailer 6

日日

Retailer 7

山口市 ロハス島地温泉

Retailer 8

下松市 菜さい来んさい!下松店

Retailer 9

光市 里の厨

Location 1

JP · Japan

Affected area 1

JP · Japan · Yamaguchi

Company & contacts

Brand

高瀬茶業組合

Manufacturer

高瀬茶業組合

Phone

Not provided

Brand: 高瀬茶業組合. Contact: 高瀬茶業組合.

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

FOOD

Official classification

消費者庁 — 回収

Recall details

Recall number

RCL202602829

Event id

CAA-00000036085

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

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