Infinite Herbs Organic Basil packed in a clear
Reason Salmonella typhimurium in organic basil
Conventional Basil with Basil Infinite Herbs & Specialties brand label recall
Recalled by Infinite Herbs, LLC · Doral, FL, United States
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
Product (conventional basil) is potentially contaminated with Cyclospora.
Pathogen: Cyclospora
A parasite linked to fresh produce.
The most serious food recalls: a contaminated product can cause outbreaks, hospitalisations and deaths, especially for pregnant people, young children, older adults and anyone with a weakened immune system. All bacteria & viruses recalls.
What was recalled
Conventional Basil with Basil Infinite Herbs & Specialties brand label. Basil was packed in 2.5 oz plastic clamshell, 4.0 oz. plastic clamshell, and 1 lb plastic bags.
Quantity: 2.5 oz. clamshell 237/12 pack; 4.0 oz. clamshell 97; 1 lb. 743 bags
Lot codes, dates and UPCs
A recall covers only these codes. Compare them with the lot number, best-by date or UPC printed on your package.
2.5 oz. lot #08301044; 4.0 oz. lot #08301044; 1 lb. lot #08301044
Where it was sold
FDA's distribution note: One retail customer and 3 Distributors were notified via email and telephone call between Sept. 13-16, 2019.
Check the codes, then return or discard. Class II means eating it may cause temporary or reversible health problems. If your package matches the recalled codes, do not eat it - return it to the store or throw it away. FDA lists this recall as terminated: the company has finished removing the product, so it should no longer be on shelves - but it can still be in a freezer or pantry.
- Recalling firm
- Infinite Herbs, LLC
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recall initiated
- Sep 13, 2019
- In FDA report of
- Oct 30, 2019
- Terminated
- Mar 4, 2020
- FDA recall number
- F-0082-2020 · event 83916
- Official record
- FDA enforcement report search
Other recalls by Infinite Herbs, LLC
Organic Basil
Reason FDA (CFSAN 3rd party sampling project) sample collected was found to be positive for Salmonella