Thyme Leaf Recalled Due to Pervasive Mouse Infestation in Facility
San Francisco Herb & Natural Food Company is recalling Thyme Leaf C/S because inspectors found a pervasive mouse infestation in the facility.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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, and the hazard involves a pervasive rodent infestation which poses a risk of harm (contamination) even though specific illnesses are not reported in the text.
Plain-English summary
San Francisco Herb & Natural Food Company is recalling Thyme Leaf C/S. The product was distributed nationwide and in Canada. The recall was initiated after California Department of Public Health inspectors found a pervasive infestation of mice in the facility.
The affected product is identified by code C1631 and Lot 110197. The source text does not specify the quantity of product affected or the specific dates of distribution.
Consumers should check their pantries for Thyme Leaf C/S with the specified code and lot number. If found, consumers should stop using the product and contact the recalling firm for instructions on disposal or return.
The recalled product
- Product
- Thyme Leaf C/S; Distributed by San Francisco Herb and Natural Food Co. Fremont, Ca.
- Manufacturer
- San Francisco Herb & Natural Food Company
- Category
- Food — Spices and Herbs
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)
- C1631
- Lot 110197.
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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