The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0082-2020·Announced 2019-10-30

Infinite Herbs Recalls Conventional Basil Potentially Contaminated with Cyclospora

Infinite Herbs, LLC is recalling conventional basil potentially contaminated with Cyclospora. The product was distributed to one retail customer and three distributors.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Cyclospora) without reported illness, which corresponds to a High severity score of 3 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Infinite Herbs, LLC is recalling conventional basil that is potentially contaminated with Cyclospora. The basil was sold under the Infinite Herbs & Specialties brand label and was packed in 2.5 oz plastic clamshells, 4.0 oz plastic clamshells, and 1 lb plastic bags. The specific lot number for all affected packaging sizes is 08301044.

The recall involves 237 units of the 2.5 oz clamshell, 97 units of the 4.0 oz clamshell, and 743 units of the 1 lb bag. The company notified one retail customer and three distributors via email and telephone between September 13 and 16, 2019.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their lot numbers and packaging. If they possess the affected basil, they should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. The FDA has classified this as a Class II recall.

The recalled product

Product
Conventional Basil with Basil Infinite Herbs & Specialties brand label. Basil was packed in 2.5 oz plastic clamshell, 4.0 oz. plastic clamshell, and 1 lb plastic bags.

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (3)

  • 2.5 oz. lot #08301044
  • 4.0 oz. lot #08301044
  • 1 lb. lot #08301044

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

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