The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2307-2012·Announced 2012-09-26

Paprika Sweet Powder Recalled Due to Pervasive Mouse Infestation

San Francisco Herb & Natural Food Company is recalling Paprika Sweet Powder after 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 involves a risk-of-harm product (food contaminated by rodent infestation) where specific injury or illness reports are not stated in the source text, fitting the High severity criteria for potential harm without confirmed cases.

Plain-English summary

San Francisco Herb & Natural Food Company is voluntarily recalling Paprika Sweet Powder. The recall was initiated after California Department of Public Health inspectors discovered a pervasive infestation of mice in the facility where the product was distributed.

The affected product is Paprika Sweet Powder, identified by code P1251 and Lot 090048. The product was distributed nationwide and in Canada.

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

The recalled product

Product
Paprika Sweet 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)

  • P1251
  • Lot 090048

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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