The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2309-2012·Announced 2012-09-26

Pau D'Arco Bark Recalled Due to Mice Infestation in Facility

San Francisco Herb & Natural Food Company is recalling Pau D'Arco Bark C/S 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 involves a risk-of-harm product (rodent infestation) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria for potential contamination without confirmed illness.

Plain-English summary

San Francisco Herb & Natural Food Company is voluntarily recalling specific lots of Pau D'Arco Bark C/S. 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 identified by code C1270 and Lot 100266. The product was distributed nationwide and in Canada.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the distributor for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Pau D'Arco Bark C/S; 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)

  • C1270
  • Lot 100266.

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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