Organic Yerba Mate Recalled Due to Pervasive Mouse Infestation
San Francisco Herb & Natural Food Company is recalling Organic Yerba Mate 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 is classified as FDA Class II. The hazard involves a pervasive mouse infestation, which poses a risk of contamination (fecal matter, pathogens) to the food product. No specific illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text, but the risk of harm from rodent contamination in food is significant, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
San Francisco Herb & Natural Food Company is recalling Organic Yerba Mate. The recall was initiated after California Department of Public Health inspectors discovered a pervasive infestation of mice in the facility where the product was handled.
The affected product is Organic Yerba Mate distributed by San Francisco Herb and Natural Food Co. in Fremont, California. The recall covers all units of this product. Distribution was nationwide and in Canada.
Consumers should stop using the product and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Organic Yerba Mate; Distributed by San Francisco Herb and Natural Food Co. Fremont, Ca.
- Manufacturer
- San Francisco Herb & Natural Food Company
- Category
- Food — Herbal Tea / Beverage
- 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 GTA10-01/12..
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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