Food recall: Carob Raw Powder Distributed by San Francisco Herb and Natural Food Co. Fremont, Ca.
Class II FDA enforcement event 62737. Recall start date: . Status in the FDA record: Terminated. Termination date: .
Reason for recall, in the words of FDA
CA Department of Public Health inspectors found a pervasive infestation of mice in the facility.
Class II, in the words of FDA
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
San Francisco Herb & Natural Food Company started this food recall on 26 Jul 2012. The firm address in the FDA record is in Fremont, CA. FDA put the recall in Class II. FDA event 62737 has 28 product records. The first FDA enforcement report date is 26 Sep 2012. The record gives the status Terminated, with the termination date 20 Feb 2015.
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Distribution
In the words of FDA.
Nationwide and Canada.
Recalling firm
San Francisco Herb & Natural Food Company, Fremont, CA.
Recalling firm: The firm that the FDA record names for a recall.
FDA records how the recall started: Voluntary: Firm initiated.
Products
28 product records in the event.
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-2299-2012 | Carob Raw Powder Distributed by San Francisco Herb and Natural Food Co. Fremont, Ca. | xx | Class II | Terminated | 26 Sep 2012 |
| F-2300-2012 | Chicory Root Roasted Granules Distributed by San Francisco Herb and Natural Food Co. Fremont, Ca. | xx | Class II | Terminated | 26 Sep 2012 |
| F-2301-2012 | Green Tea, Gunpowder C/S; Distributed by San Francisco Herb and Natural Food Co. Fremont, Ca. | xx | Class II | Terminated | 26 Sep 2012 |
| F-2302-2012 | Fennel Seed, Whole; Distributed by San Francisco Herb and Natural Food Co. Fremont, Ca. | xx | Class II | Terminated | 26 Sep 2012 |
| F-2303-2012 | Hops Flower; Distributed by San Francisco Herb and Natural Food Co. Fremont, Ca. | xx | Class II | Terminated | 26 Sep 2012 |
| F-2304-2012 | Marigold Petals Whole; Distributed by San Francisco Herb and Natural Food Co. Fremont, Ca. | xx | Class II | Terminated | 26 Sep 2012 |
| F-2305-2012 | Lavender Flower Medium Whole; Distributed by San Francisco Herb and Natural Food Co. Fremont, Ca. | xx | Class II | Terminated | 26 Sep 2012 |
| F-2306-2012 | Olive Leaf Organic Whole; Distributed by San Francisco Herb and Natural Food Co. Fremont, Ca. | xx | Class II | Terminated | 26 Sep 2012 |
| F-2307-2012 | Paprika Sweet Powder; Distributed by San Francisco Herb and Natural Food Co. Fremont, Ca. | xx | Class II | Terminated | 26 Sep 2012 |
| F-2308-2012 | Parsley Leaf C/S; Distributed by San Francisco Herb and Natural Food Co. Fremont, Ca. | xx | Class II | Terminated | 26 Sep 2012 |
| F-2309-2012 | Pau D'Arco Bark C/S; Distributed by San Francisco Herb and Natural Food Co. Fremont, Ca. | xx | Class II | Terminated | 26 Sep 2012 |
| F-2310-2012 | Rose Hips Organic Whole; Distributed by San Francisco Herb and Natural Food Co. Fremont, Ca. | xx | Class II | Terminated | 26 Sep 2012 |
| F-2311-2012 | Rosemary Leaf Whole; Distributed by San Francisco Herb and Natural Food Co. Fremont, Ca. | xx | Class II | Terminated | 26 Sep 2012 |
| F-2312-2012 | Senna Pods Whole; Distributed by San Francisco Herb and Natural Food Co. Fremont, Ca. | xx | Class II | Terminated | 26 Sep 2012 |
| F-2313-2012 | Spearmint Leaf Organic C/S; Distributed by San Francisco Herb and Natural Food Co. Fremont, Ca. | xx | Class II | Terminated | 26 Sep 2012 |
| F-2314-2012 | Thyme Leaf C/S; Distributed by San Francisco Herb and Natural Food Co. Fremont, Ca. | xx | Class II | Terminated | 26 Sep 2012 |
| F-2315-2012 | Olive Leaf Organic; Distributed by San Francisco Herb and Natural Food Co. Fremont, Ca. | xx | Class II | Terminated | 26 Sep 2012 |
| F-2316-2012 | Paprika Sweet Flakes; Distributed by San Francisco Herb and Natural Food Co. Fremont, Ca. | xx | Class II | Terminated | 26 Sep 2012 |
| F-2317-2012 | Licorice Root, WHL; Distributed by San Francisco Herb and Natural Food Co. Fremont, Ca. | xx | Class II | Terminated | 26 Sep 2012 |
| F-2318-2012 | Peppermint lf, org C/S; Distributed by San Francisco Herb and Natural Food Co. Fremont, Ca. | xx | Class II | Terminated | 26 Sep 2012 |
| F-2319-2012 | Tea green, Gun Powder, C/S; Distributed by San Francisco Herb and Natural Food Co. Fremont, Ca. | xx | Class II | Terminated | 26 Sep 2012 |
| F-2320-2012 | Tea black, China T/B Cut; Distributed by San Francisco Herb and Natural Food Co. Fremont, Ca. | all | Class II | Terminated | 26 Sep 2012 |
| F-2321-2012 | Organic Yerba Mate; Distributed by San Francisco Herb and Natural Food Co. Fremont, Ca. | all | Class II | Terminated | 26 Sep 2012 |
| F-2322-2012 | Peppermint Leaf Organic, Large Cut; Distributed by San Francisco Herb and Natural Food Co. Fremont, Ca. | all | Class II | Terminated | 26 Sep 2012 |
| F-2323-2012 | Spearmint LF/CS; Distributed by San Francisco Herb and Natural Food Co. Fremont, Ca. | all | Class II | Terminated | 26 Sep 2012 |
| F-2324-2012 | Mullein Leaf, Whole; Distributed by San Francisco Herb and Natural Food Co. Fremont, Ca. | all | Class II | Terminated | 26 Sep 2012 |
| F-2325-2012 | Peppermint Leaf Organic C/S Distributed by San Francisco Herb and Natural Food Co. Fremont, Ca. | all | Class II | Terminated | 26 Sep 2012 |
| F-2326-2012 | Spearmint Leaf C/S Distributed by San Francisco Herb and Natural Food Co. Fremont, Ca. | all | Class II | Terminated | 26 Sep 2012 |
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Class II: The middle of the three FDA recall classes.
The event in context
- Food events that started in 2012
- 515
- Share of these events in Class II
- 40%
- Product records in this event
- 28
- Events of the firm on the register
- 1
Official channels
- FDA enforcement report F-2299-2012The FDA record of the first product of this event.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. FDA enforcement event 62737. https://recallregister.com/fda/ii/62737/. Source: openFDA enforcement reports. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- openFDA food enforcement reports
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- Export date
- 28 Sep 2026
- Newest FDA report date on the register
- 23 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Where was the product distributed?
- The FDA record gives this distribution:
Nationwide and Canada.
- What quantity of product is in FDA event 62737?
- The event has 28 product records. The first record gives this quantity:
xx
- How did the recall start?
- The FDA record says:
Voluntary: Firm initiated
- How many food recalls of 2012 have the same class?
- 40% of the 515 food events that started in 2012 are in Class II.