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.

Recall Insight

This FDA Food action (record #F-0082-2020) was formally reported on October 30, 2019, with the manufacturer initiating the action on September 13, 2019. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Infinite Herbs, LLC is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Doral, FL. Federal records indicate 2.5 oz. clamshell 237/12 pack; 4.0 oz. clamshell 97; 1 lb. 743 bags units are affected, placing this recall in the million-unit bracket that typically triggers nationwide consumer alerts and retailer sweeps.

The documented reason for this recall is: Product (conventional basil) is potentially contaminated with Cyclospora. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: One retail customer and 3 Distributors were notified via email and telephone call between Sept. 13-16, 2019.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Food. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 7 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.