The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Food)·F-1608-2023·Announced 2023-10-04

Regal Oregano Leaves Recalled Due to Rodent Feces Contamination

Regal Foods, Inc is recalling oregano leaves due to rodent feces found in product samples. The recall affects products distributed to Georgia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Kentucky.

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: This is an FDA Class II recall for biological contamination (rodent feces) in food. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in the source text. The presence of confirmed contamination in product samples warrants a High severity rating.

Plain-English summary

Regal Foods, Inc has initiated a recall of REGAL OREGANO LEAVES in multiple package sizes (20 lbs, 4 oz, and 1.5 lbs containers). The recall was issued because rodent feces were detected in samples of the oregano product.

The affected oregano was distributed to retail and food service establishments in Georgia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Kentucky. Product codes associated with the recall include ORE22183, 8370, 8400, and OM/23-550. Approximately 9,460 pounds of product are affected.

Consumers and businesses in the affected states who have purchased this product should not use it. The presence of rodent feces poses a health risk. Anyone who has consumed this product and develops illness symptoms should consult a healthcare provider and report the illness to local health authorities.

For more information on this recall, consumers may contact the U.S. Food and Drug Administration or visit their recalls, market withdrawals, and safety alerts page.

The recalled product

Product
REGAL OREGANO LEAVES 20 lbs. , 4 Oz, 1.5 lbs., various containers.
Manufacturer
Regal Foods, Inc
Category
Food — Seasonings / Dried Herbs
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 (3)

  • Code: ORE22183
  • 8370
  • 8400 OM/23-550

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 8 recalled by Regal Foods, 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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