Food recall

Shenandoah Growers, Inc. recall: Fresh Herbs Everyday Basil, Shenandoah Growers brand

Shenandoah Growers, Inc., of Harrisonburg, VA, recalled Fresh Herbs Everyday Basil, Shenandoah Growers brand and 1 other product. The FDA's reason: “Fresh basil may be adulterated with pesticides.” The FDA classified it Class III: it is unlikely to cause harm. The company began the recall voluntarily on August 23, 2013, and the FDA first listed it in its Enforcement Report of October 2, 2013. The FDA has closed the recall: it found the company did all it reasonably could to remove or correct the product.

How serious

Class III

It is unlikely to cause harm

Why

Lead or other chemicals

Status

Terminated

Closed September 28, 2013

The recall

Company
Shenandoah Growers, Inc. (Harrisonburg, VA)
Reason, in FDA's words
“Fresh basil may be adulterated with pesticides.”
Where it was sold
Product was distributed to PA, VA and MD.
Recall began
, by the company
FDA classified it
First in an FDA Enforcement Report
FDA event number
66302

The 2 products recalled

As the FDA describes them, with the codes that tell whether a package is part of the recall.

  • F-1914-2013 Class III

    Fresh Herbs Everyday Basil, Shenandoah Growers brand, packaged in .75 oz; 2 oz.; and 2.5 oz. in 3 count and 6 count cardboard sleeves and labeled in part ***Shenandoah Growers Inc., Harrisonburg, Va 22802***

    Codes: Lots: 50 143233; 50 243233; 50343233; and 50 443233

    Quantity: 200 lbs

  • F-1915-2013 Class III

    Basil, fresh, Giant brand, packaged in 2.5 oz. package and labeled in part ***Distributed by FoodHold USA Landover, MD 20785***

    Codes: Lots: 50 143233; 50 243233; 50343233; and 50 443233

    Quantity: 200 lbs total

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Source and notes

U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Enforcement Reports (openFDA food recall data) (Public domain (U.S. government work); source U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA), data as of October 2, 2013.

Each week the FDA lists the recalls it has classified in its Enforcement Report, often weeks after the company announced the recall, so a month with five weekly reports tends to count more. Each recall counts once, however many products it covers, in the month FDA first listed it. Class I means the food could cause serious harm or death, Class II temporary or minor harm, and Class III is unlikely to harm anyone. Meat, poultry and most egg products are recalled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, not the FDA, and aren't included. For what to do with a recalled product, see the FDA's recalls page.