The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2356-2017·Announced 2017-06-21

Bright Farms Basil Recalled Due to Metal Contamination

Bright Farms is recalling basil packages due to detected metal. The firm identified the issue through internal verification and believes there is a health hazard.

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 risk-of-harm product (metal contamination) where the firm believes there is a health hazard, but no specific injuries or illnesses are reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

BrightFarms, Inc. is recalling specific packages of Bright Farms Basil (.75 oz.) due to the detection of metal in the product. The affected items are packaged in clear, plastic clamshells with best by dates on the package. The firm identified the problem through internal verification techniques and believes there is a risk of a health hazard.

The recalled 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. The specific codes associated with the recall are BA05092017, BA05102017, BA05112017, BA05122017, and BA05132017.

Consumers who have purchased these specific packages of basil should check their best by dates and codes against the list provided. If the product matches the description and codes, consumers should stop using it and contact the firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Bright Farms Basil (.75 oz. package) The salad products packaged in clear, plastic clamshells with best by dates on the package .
Manufacturer
BrightFarms, Inc.: WDC Greenhouse LLC
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 (5)

  • BA05092017
  • BA05102017
  • BA05112017
  • BA05122017
  • BA05132017

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 10 recalled by BrightFarms, Inc.: WDC Greenhouse LLC 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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