BrightFarms Basil Recalled Due to Potential E. coli Presence
CHI Greenhouse is voluntarily recalling specific packages of BrightFarms basil due to the potential presence of E. coli.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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 (E. coli) without reported illness, which meets the criteria for a High severity score.
Plain-English summary
Bright Farms Inc. dba CHI Greenhouse LLC is initiating a voluntary recall of packaged produce due to the potential presence of E. coli. The recall affects BrightFarms Basil, Thai Basil, and Lemon Basil in .75 oz. and 2 oz. packages.
The affected products are packaged in clear plastic clamshells with best by dates of 10/24/2017, 10/25/2017, 10/26/2017, and 10/27/2017. The recall covers 727 cases of .75 oz. Basil, 63 cases of .75 oz. Lemon Basil, 58 cases of .75 oz. Thai Basil, and 113 cases of 2 oz. Basil.
The products were distributed in Illinois and Wisconsin. Consumers should check their refrigerators for these specific packages and dates, and dispose of them if found.
The recalled product
- Product
- BrightFarms Basil (.75 oz. and 2 oz. package); BrightFarms Thai Basil (.75 oz. package); and BrightFarms Lemon Basil (.75 oz. package)
- Manufacturer
- CHI Greenhouse
- Category
- Food — Fresh Produce
- Hazard
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 (4)
- Basil products
- 10/25/2017
- 10/26/2017
- and 10/27/2017.
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 9 recalled by CHI Greenhouse under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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