Peppermint Leaf Recall Due to Pervasive Mouse Infestation in Facility
San Francisco Herb & Natural Food Company is recalling peppermint leaf due to a pervasive mouse infestation found in its facility by California inspectors.
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 rodents) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported illness.
Plain-English summary
San Francisco Herb & Natural Food Company is recalling peppermint leaf, organic C/S, distributed from Fremont, California. The recall is being conducted because California Department of Public Health inspectors discovered a pervasive infestation of mice in the facility.
The affected product is identified by Lot 110171. The source text does not specify the quantity of product affected or the specific dates of distribution. The distribution pattern is listed as nationwide and Canada.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory for Lot 110171. The source text does not provide specific instructions on how to dispose of the product or contact information for the recalling firm.
The recalled product
- Product
- Peppermint lf, org C/S; Distributed by San Francisco Herb and Natural Food Co. Fremont, Ca.
- Manufacturer
- San Francisco Herb & Natural Food Company
- Category
- Food — Herbs and 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 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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