AmeriHerb Mullein Leaf Recalled for Potential E. coli Contamination
AmeriHerb International Inc is recalling 144 lbs of Mullein leaf due to potential E. coli contamination. The product was distributed nationwide and to Canada.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves a high-risk pathogen (E. coli). Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls involving significant injury/property-damage reports or high-risk pathogens are rated Severe (4), especially when no explicit 'no illness' statement is present to cap the score at 3.
Plain-English summary
AmeriHerb International Inc is voluntarily recalling 144 lbs of Mullein leaf c/s, Verbascum Thapsus, 1# Net, packaged in 1 lb plastic bags. The recall is being issued because the dried spice and herb products are potentially contaminated with generic E. coli.
The affected product, identified by code L-40575, was distributed to customers nationwide, including Puerto Rico, and was also distributed to Canada. The FDA has classified this recall as Class II, which indicates that use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it immediately and contact AmeriHerb International Inc for further instructions or a refund. No specific illnesses or injuries have been reported in the source text.
The recalled product
- Product
- Mullein leaf c/s, Verbascum Thapsus, 1# Net, AmeriHerb LLC, Ames, IA packaged in 1 lb plastic bags
- Manufacturer
- AmeriHerb International Inc
- Category
- Food — Dried Herbs and Spices
- Hazard
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (1)
- L-40575
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 6 recalled by AmeriHerb International Inc under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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