The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0895-2021·Announced 2021-09-08

BrightFarms Nutrigreens Recalled for Potential Salmonella Contamination

BrightFarms Nutrigreens 3oz packages may be contaminated with Salmonella. The product was grown at the company's Rochelle, Illinois indoor farm and distributed across Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Indiana, and Michigan with best-by dates through July 29, 2021.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The FDA classified this as a Class I recall. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls that are not associated with reported deaths receive a severity score of 4 (Severe), as Class I recalls indicate a serious health hazard where there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

BrightFarms Nutrigreens packaged in clear plastic clamshells (3oz) is being recalled due to potential Salmonella contamination. The product was grown at the company's indoor farm in Rochelle, Illinois.

The affected product was distributed in Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Indiana, and Michigan. Consumers should check packages with UPC 5706200458 and best-by dates through July 29, 2021.

If you purchased this product, do not consume it. Salmonella can cause serious infection. Consumers with questions should contact Bright Farms or their healthcare provider if they experience symptoms after consuming the product.

The recalled product

Product
BrightFarms Nutrigreens; packaged in clear, plastic clamshells; 3oz; grown at the company's Rochelle, Illinois indoor farm
Manufacturer
Bright Farms

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 (1)

  • UPC: 5706200458 Best By Dates through 7/29/2021

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 10 recalled by Bright Farms 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.

See all 10 products in this recall →

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