The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2299-2012·Announced 2012-09-26

Carob Raw Powder Recalled Due to Pervasive Mouse Infestation

San Francisco Herb & Natural Food Company is recalling Carob Raw Powder because inspectors found a pervasive mouse infestation in the facility.

What this means for you

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 is classified as FDA Class II. The hazard involves a pervasive rodent infestation, which poses a significant risk of contamination (fecal matter, pathogens) to the food product, fitting the criteria for high-risk contamination without reported fatalities.

Plain-English summary

San Francisco Herb & Natural Food Company is recalling Carob Raw Powder distributed from Fremont, California. The recall was initiated after California Department of Public Health inspectors discovered a pervasive infestation of mice in the facility.

The affected product is identified by Lot 120056 and code P351. The product was distributed nationwide and in Canada.

Consumers who have this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for instructions on disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Carob Raw Powder Distributed by San Francisco Herb and Natural Food Co. Fremont, Ca.

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 (2)

  • P351
  • Lot 120056.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 28 recalled by San Francisco Herb & Natural Food Company 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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Same manufacturer · San Francisco Herb & Natural Food Company

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Same hazard · rodent infestation

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