Sweet Basil Farm Hawaii Recalled Due to Cyclospora Contamination
First Rate Plantation is recalling Sweet Basil Farm Hawaii because FDA sampling found Cyclospora cayetanensis in the product.
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 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 recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the presence of Cyclospora cayetanensis, a high-risk pathogen, meets the criteria for a Severe rating under the rubric.
Plain-English summary
First Rate Plantation is recalling 190 lbs. of Sweet Basil Farm Hawaii. The recall was initiated after FDA sampling detected Cyclospora cayetanensis in the product.
The affected product is identified by lot number 20190722A8. It was distributed in Colorado and Michigan.
Consumers who have this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for instructions on disposal or return.
The recalled product
- Product
- Sweet Basil Farm Hawaii
- Manufacturer
- First Rate Plantation
- 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 (1)
- lot # 20190722A8
Distribution
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