Fresh basil packaged in plastic bags, each weighing one pound. (No label)

Harvest Sensations, LLC recalled Fresh basil packaged in plastic bags, each weighing one pound. (No label) in a Class I action — the FDA's most serious tier, reserved for products with a reasonable probability of causing serious health consequences or death on Jul 27, 2019.

The recall was triggered by possible Salmonella contamination: "Fresh Basil tested positive for Salmonella" Salmonella is one of the most common causes of U.S. foodborne illness, with symptoms that typically appear within six hours to six days of exposure.

The product reached multiple states, recorded by the FDA as "Fresh Basil was imported from Mexico and distributed to one consignee in New York." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Doral, FL. The recall covers 937 lbs of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Sep 4, 2019), 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.