REGAL PASTA HERB 4oz, various containers.

Recall Insight

This FDA Food action (record #F-1613-2023) was formally reported on October 4, 2023, with the manufacturer initiating the action on July 20, 2023. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Regal Foods, Inc is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Leola, PA. Federal records indicate 12 lbs units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: The firm initiated a recall of various seasonings because rodent feces was found in samples of oregano. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: The product was distributed to the following states: GA, MD, PA, KY. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Food. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 3 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.