Spearmint Recalled Due to Pervasive Mouse Infestation in Facility
San Francisco Herb & Natural Food Company is recalling spearmint because 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 rodent infestation, which poses a significant risk of contamination (feces, urine, pathogens) to the food product, fitting the criteria for a high-risk product where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
San Francisco Herb & Natural Food Company is voluntarily recalling all lots of spearmint distributed nationwide and in Canada. The recall was initiated after California Department of Public Health inspectors discovered a pervasive infestation of mice in the facility.
The affected product is spearmint, Lot 110125. The source text does not specify the exact quantity of product affected or the specific dates of distribution.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for instructions on how to return it or dispose of it safely.
The recalled product
- Product
- Spearmint LF/CS; Distributed by San Francisco Herb and Natural Food Co. Fremont, Ca.
- Manufacturer
- San Francisco Herb & Natural Food Company
- Category
- Food — Herbs & 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 110125.
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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