CLASS II Food recall · Reported 28 Aug 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report
Mariposa Farms Basil recalled
Mariposa Farms is recalling Mariposa Farms Basil, distributed in Minnesota. The recall was initiated on 26 Jul 2019 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
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-2082-2019
- FDA event ID
- 83431
- Recalling firm
- Mariposa Farms, Grinnell, IA
- Brand
- Mariposa
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 26 Jul 2019
- FDA classified
- 22 Aug 2019
- Reported
- 28 Aug 2019
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Product category
- Oysters & Shellfish
Timeline
| 26 Jul 2019 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 22 Aug 2019 | Classified by FDA | +27 days |
| 28 Aug 2019 | 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
The firm's supplier of basil recalled due to possible link to outbreak of cyclospora illness.
Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.
Product as listed by the FDA
Mariposa Farms Basil, Net Wt. 0.75 OZ, in plastic clamshell containers for retail sale. Mariposa Farms, Inc. Grinnell, IA
Where it was distributed
One distribution center in Minnesota.
Questions about this recall
Is Mariposa Farms Basil recalled?
Yes. Mariposa Farms recalled Mariposa Farms Basil on 26 Jul 2019. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-2082-2019.
Why was it recalled?
The firm's supplier of basil recalled due to possible link to outbreak of cyclospora illness.
Which lots are affected?
Lot #: 6985
Where was it sold?
One distribution center in Minnesota.
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 II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 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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