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

Shenandoah Growers, INC. recalled Basil, fresh, Giant brand, packaged in 2.5 oz. package and labeled in part ***Distributed by FoodHold USA Landover, MD 20785*** in a Class III action, the FDA tier used when a product is unlikely to cause adverse health effects, typically for labeling or minor regulatory issues on Aug 23, 2013.

The recall cites insanitary manufacturing conditions: "Fresh basil may be adulterated with pesticides." Recalls of this type follow FDA findings that a product may have been exposed to contamination during processing or storage.

The product reached multiple states, recorded by the FDA as "Product was distributed to PA, VA and MD." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Harrisonburg, VA. The recall covers 200 lbs total of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Oct 2, 2013), its final lifecycle state, indicating the agency considers the corrective action resolved. The historical record remains useful for tracking a brand's recall pattern over time.