FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IIF-0212-2018

Product

BrightFarms Basil (.75 oz. and 2 oz. package); BrightFarms Thai Basil (.75 oz. package); and BrightFarms Lemon Basil (.75 oz. package)

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
Basil products, packaged in clear plastic clamshells with best by dates located on the label of the package: 10/24/2017, 10/25/2017, 10/26/2017, and 10/27/2017.
Quantity
.75 oz Basil 727 Cases; Lemon Basil 63 cases .75 oz. ; Thai Basil 58 Cases .75 oz. ; 113 Cases 2 oz. Basil

Why it was recalled

Bright Farms Inc. dba CHI Greenhouse LLC is initiating a voluntary recall of packaged produce due to the potential presence of E. coli.

Recalling firm

Firm
CHI Greenhouse
Notification channel
Press Release
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
600 S. Caron Rd, N/A, Rochelle, Illinois 61068

Distribution

Distribution pattern
Domestic: ILLINOIS, WISCONSIN Foreign: None VA/DOD: None

Timeline

Recall initiated
2017-10-20
FDA classified
2017-11-15
Posted by FDA
2017-11-22
Terminated
2018-01-17
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-0212-2018. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.