AmeriHerb Lemon Balm Leaf Recalled for Potential E. coli Contamination
AmeriHerb International Inc is recalling 103 lbs of Lemon Balm 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 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (E. coli) without reported illness, which aligns with the High severity criteria in the rubric.
Plain-English summary
AmeriHerb International Inc is voluntarily recalling 103 lbs of Lemon Balm Leaf c/s, Melissa officinalis, packaged in 1 lb plastic bags. The recall is being conducted because the dried spice and herb products are potentially contaminated with generic E. coli. The product was manufactured by AmeriHerb LLC in Ames, Iowa.
The affected product was distributed to customers nationwide, including Puerto Rico, as well as to foreign distribution in Canada. The specific lot code for the recalled product is L-40228.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it immediately. They should check their pantries for the specific lot code and either discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. The FDA classifies this recall as Class II, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.
The recalled product
- Product
- Lemon balm leaf c/s, Melissa officinalis, 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-40228
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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