The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2363-2017·Announced 2017-06-21

Bright Farms Lemon Basil Recalled Due to Metal Contamination

Bright Farms is recalling 0.75oz packages of Lemon Basil because metal was detected in the product. The firm identified the issue through internal verification.

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 (metal contamination) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported illness.

Plain-English summary

BrightFarms, Inc. is recalling 0.75oz packages of Lemon Basil. The product is packaged in clear plastic clamshells with best by dates on the package. The recall involves cases of 20 units.

The firm detected metal in the product through internal verification techniques. The firm believes there is a risk of a health hazard and is enacting this recall. The 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.

Consumers should stop using the product and contact the firm for further instructions. The specific code for the affected product is Thai Basil (0.75oz) - TB05082017.

The recalled product

Product
Bright Farms LEMON BASIL 0.75oz 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
Affected units
20

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)

  • Thai Basil (0.75oz) - TB05082017

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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