CLASS III Food recall · Reported 25 Sep 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report

Fresh Basil (Sweet Hawaiian and Thai) New Dream Team Inc. HI recalled

New Dream Team is recalling Fresh Basil (Sweet Hawaiian and Thai) New Dream Team Inc. HI, distributed in Colorado, Nevada, New York, Oregon, Texas. The recall was initiated on 26 Aug 2013 and the FDA has classified it as Class III.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesno codes
Quantity recalled6504 lbs of sweet basil (Hawaiian); 810 lbs of thai basil

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-1883-2013
FDA event ID
66113
Recalling firm
New Dream Team, Honolulu, HI
Classification
Class III
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
26 Aug 2013
FDA classified
16 Sep 2013
Reported
25 Sep 2013
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
E-Mail
Reason category
Other Reasons
Product category
Fresh Herbs

Timeline

26 Aug 2013Recall initiated by company
16 Sep 2013Classified by FDA+21 days
25 Sep 2013Published in enforcement report+9 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

State of HI issued Cease and Desist Order to grower of basil for positive sample results for pesticides not allowed on basil.

Product as listed by the FDA

Fresh Basil (Sweet Hawaiian and Thai) New Dream Team Inc. HI

Where it was distributed

OR. CO. TX NY, NV

ColoradoNevadaNew YorkOregonTexas

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

State of HI issued Cease and Desist Order to grower of basil for positive sample results for pesticides not allowed on basil.

Which lots are affected?

no codes

Where was it sold?

OR. CO. TX NY, NV

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 III mean?

Class III recalls are for products unlikely to cause any adverse health consequence, usually labelling or quality issues.

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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