Hops Flower Recalled Due to Pervasive Mouse Infestation in Facility
San Francisco Herb & Natural Food Company is recalling Hops Flower due to a pervasive mouse infestation found in their facility by CA inspectors.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. 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. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls with significant injury/property-damage reports or structural defects are rated Severe (4). While no specific injuries are reported in the text, the 'pervasive' nature of the rodent infestation in a food facility represents a significant contamination risk consistent with the Severe tier for Class II recalls involving facility integrity issues.
Plain-English summary
San Francisco Herb & Natural Food Company is voluntarily recalling Hops Flower distributed from Fremont, California. The recall was initiated after California Department of Public Health inspectors identified a pervasive infestation of mice in the facility.
The affected product is identified by code W890 and Lot 110020. The product was distributed nationwide and in Canada. The source text does not specify the quantity of units affected or the specific dates of distribution.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the distributor for further instructions. The recall is classified as FDA Class II, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of the product could cause temporary or medically reversible health adverse effects.
The recalled product
- Product
- Hops Flower; Distributed by San Francisco Herb and Natural Food Co. Fremont, Ca.
- Manufacturer
- San Francisco Herb & Natural Food Company
- Category
- Food — Herbs & Spices
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)
- W890
- Lot 110020
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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