MODERATE RISK Terminated F-0212-2018

BrightFarms Basil (.75 oz. and 2 oz. package); BrightFarms Thai Basil (.75 oz. package); and BrightFarms Lemon Basil (.75 oz. package)

Recalled by CHI Greenhouse

Classification

Class II — Products that might cause a temporary health problem, or pose only a slight threat of a serious nature.

Reason for Recall

Bright Farms Inc. dba CHI Greenhouse LLC is initiating a voluntary recall of packaged produce due to the potential presence of E. coli.

Product Details

Product Quantity

.75 oz Basil 727 Cases; Lemon Basil 63 cases .75 oz. ; Thai Basil 58 Cases .75 oz. ; 113 Cases 2 oz. Basil

Product Type

Food

Code Info

Basil products, packaged in clear plastic clamshells with best by dates located on the label of the package: 10/24/2017, 10/25/2017, 10/26/2017, and 10/27/2017.

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Distribution & Geography

Distribution Pattern

Domestic: ILLINOIS, WISCONSIN Foreign: None VA/DOD: None

Company Location

Rochelle, IL, 61068

Timeline

Report Date

11/22/2017

Recall Initiated

10/20/2017

Classification Date

11/15/2017

Termination Date

01/17/2018

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — FDA Recalls

Last updated: July 13, 2026

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