CLASS II Food recall · Reported 22 May 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report
Lemon balm leaf c/s, Melissa officinalis, 1# Net recalled
AmeriHerb International is recalling Lemon balm leaf c/s, Melissa officinalis, 1# Net, AmeriHerb LLC, Ames, IA, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 24 Apr 2019 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-1387-2019
- FDA event ID
- 82690
- Recalling firm
- AmeriHerb International, Ames, IA
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 24 Apr 2019
- FDA classified
- 16 May 2019
- Reported
- 22 May 2019
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- E. coli
- Product category
- Citrus
Timeline
| 24 Apr 2019 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 16 May 2019 | Classified by FDA | +22 days |
| 22 May 2019 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Dried spice and herb products potentially contaminated with generic E. coli.
Some strains of E. coli, such as O157:H7, produce a toxin that can cause severe stomach cramps, bloody diarrhea and, in a small number of cases, kidney failure.
Product as listed by the FDA
Lemon balm leaf c/s, Melissa officinalis, 1# Net, AmeriHerb LLC, Ames, IA packaged in 1 lb plastic bags
Where it was distributed
Customers nationwide (including Puerto Rico). Foreign distribution to Canada.
Questions about this recall
Is Lemon balm leaf c/s, Melissa officinalis, 1# Net, AmeriHerb LLC, Ames, IA recalled?
Yes. AmeriHerb International recalled Lemon balm leaf c/s, Melissa officinalis, 1# Net, AmeriHerb LLC, Ames, IA on 24 Apr 2019. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-1387-2019.
Why was it recalled?
Dried spice and herb products potentially contaminated with generic E. coli.
Which lots are affected?
L-40228
Where was it sold?
Customers nationwide (including Puerto Rico). Foreign distribution to Canada.
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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