CLASS I Food recall · Reported 29 Aug 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report
Cilantro, 2.5 dozens, 30 bunches/case recalled by Fresco Green Farms
Fresco Green Farms is recalling Cilantro, 2.5 dozens, 30 bunches/case, distributed in California. The recall was initiated on 10 Aug 2012 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-2014-2012
- FDA event ID
- 62806
- Recalling firm
- Fresco Green Farms, Winchester, CA
- Brand
- Cilantro
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 10 Aug 2012
- FDA classified
- 23 Aug 2012
- Reported
- 29 Aug 2012
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Press Release
- Reason category
- Salmonella
- Product category
- Fresh Herbs
Timeline
| 10 Aug 2012 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 23 Aug 2012 | Classified by FDA | +13 days |
| 29 Aug 2012 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Fresco Green Farms Inc. is recalling cilantro because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
Salmonella causes fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps, usually 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Most people recover without treatment, but severe cases can need hospital care.
Product as listed by the FDA
Cilantro, 2.5 dozens, 30 bunches/case
Where it was distributed
CA
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Fresco Green Farms Inc. is recalling cilantro because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
Which lots are affected?
Produt is not coded.
Where was it sold?
CA
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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