Recalls / Class II
Class IIF-2360-2017
Product
Bright Farms Arugula (4 oz. and 8 oz. package) (4 oz. and 8 oz. package) , The salad products packaged in clear, plastic clamshells with best by dates on the package .
- Type
- Food
- Affected lot / code info
- Baby Arugula (4oz)- AR05092017, AR05102017, AR05112017, AR05122017, AR05132017 Baby Arugula (8oz)- AR80Z0509217, AR80Z0510217, AR80Z0511217, AR80Z0512217, AR80Z0513217
- Quantity
- Cases 664
Why it was recalled
According to the firm, they have detected metal in their product. The firm learned of the problem through an internal verification techniques. The firm believes there is a risk of a health hazard. an is enacting this recall.
Recalling firm
- Firm
- BrightFarms, Inc.: WDC Greenhouse LLC
- Notification channel
- Telephone
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Address
- 13200 Willow Run Dr., N/A, Elkwood, Virginia 22718
Distribution
- Distribution pattern
- Product was delivered to two distribution centers in Landover, Maryland and Carlisle, Pennsylvania, one food bank in Lorton, Virginia, and one facility in Laurel, Maryland.
Timeline
- Recall initiated
- 2017-05-17
- FDA classified
- 2017-06-12
- Posted by FDA
- 2017-06-21
- Terminated
- 2021-07-27
- Status
- Terminated
Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-2360-2017. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.