San Francisco Herb Recalls Black Tea Due to Mouse Infestation
San Francisco Herb & Natural Food Company is recalling black tea after 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.
Plain-English summary
San Francisco Herb & Natural Food Company is recalling all lots of Tea black, China T/B Cut. 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 specific lot number is 100981.
Consumers should stop using the product and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Tea black, China T/B Cut; Distributed by San Francisco Herb and Natural Food Co. Fremont, Ca.
- Manufacturer
- San Francisco Herb & Natural Food Company
- Category
- Food — Tea
- Hazard
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 100981.
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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