Paprika Sweet Flakes Recalled Due to Pervasive Mouse Infestation
San Francisco Herb & Natural Food Company is recalling Paprika Sweet Flakes 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 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class II, and the source describes a 'pervasive infestation of mice,' which constitutes a significant contamination hazard warranting a Severe rating under the rubric.
Plain-English summary
San Francisco Herb & Natural Food Company is recalling Paprika Sweet Flakes distributed in Fremont, California. The recall was initiated after California Department of Public Health inspectors discovered a pervasive infestation of mice in the facility.
The affected product is identified by Lot 100032. The product was distributed nationwide and in Canada.
Consumers should check their pantries for this specific lot number and stop using the product if found.
The recalled product
- Product
- Paprika Sweet Flakes; Distributed by San Francisco Herb and Natural Food Co. Fremont, Ca.
- Manufacturer
- San Francisco Herb & Natural Food Company
- Category
- Food — 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 (1)
- Lot 100032.
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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