The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-2313-2012·Announced 2012-09-26

Spearmint Leaf Organic Recalled Due to Pervasive Mouse Infestation

San Francisco Herb & Natural Food Company is recalling Spearmint Leaf Organic due to a pervasive mouse infestation found 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 and involves a pervasive rodent infestation, which poses a significant risk of contamination and potential injury or illness, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

San Francisco Herb & Natural Food Company is voluntarily recalling Spearmint Leaf Organic C/S. The recall was initiated after California Department of Public Health inspectors discovered a pervasive infestation of mice in the facility.

The affected product is distributed nationwide and in Canada. The specific lot number is 110171, and the code is CO1565.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or dispose of it. This recall is classified as FDA Class II.

The recalled product

Product
Spearmint Leaf Organic 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)

  • CO1565
  • Lot 110171.

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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