BrightFarms Baby Arugula Recall: E. coli Risk
BrightFarms recalls 4 oz packaged Baby Arugula due to potential E. coli contamination. Check best-by dates and UPC for affected items.
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Bright Farms Inc. dba CHI Greenhouse LLC is initiating a voluntary recall of packaged produce due to the potential presence of E. coli.
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What happened, in plain English
BrightFarms is recalling 4 oz packages of Baby Arugula because they may be contaminated with E. coli. The recall covers specific lots distributed in Illinois and Wisconsin with best-by dates from October 24 through October 28, 2017. Consumers should check their packages against the listed dates and UPC code to see if they are affected. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/20204-brightfarms-baby-arugula-recall-e-coli-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/20204-brightfarms-baby-arugula-recall-e-coli-risk · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0217-2018
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“BrightFarms Baby Arugula Recall: E. coli Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/20204-brightfarms-baby-arugula-recall-e-coli-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-0217-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0217-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The presence of E. coli bacteria poses a risk of foodborne illness. Infection can lead to serious health complications, particularly for vulnerable populations, though specific injury details are not listed in this record.
Who’s affected
Consumers in Illinois and Wisconsin who purchased BrightFarms Baby Arugula between October 24 and October 28, 2017. Anyone who ate the product since purchase should watch for symptoms of E. coli infection.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for BrightFarms Baby Arugula in clear plastic clamshells weighing 4 oz. Check the label for best-by dates of 10/24/2017, 10/25/2017, 10/26/2017, 10/27/2017, or 10/28/2017. The UPC code is 1115093815.
- Brand
BrightFarms- Product
BrightFarms Baby Arugula (4 oz. package)- Category
Food
All 9 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class II- Status
Terminated- Distribution
Domestic: ILLINOIS, WISCONSIN Foreign: None VA/DOD: None
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-0211-2018 | BrightFarms Baby Spinach (4 oz. and 8 oz., and 3# packages); The recall includes the below salad products packaged in clear, plastic clamshells with best by dates located on the label of the package: 10/24/2017, 10/25/2017, 10/26/2017, and 10/27/2017, and 10/28/2017. BrightFarms Baby Spinach (4 oz. and 8 oz., and 3# packages) UPC Codes:1115078083, 1115093813, 1115078086 | 3,285 Cases Total |
| F-0212-2018 | BrightFarms Basil (.75 oz. and 2 oz. package); BrightFarms Thai Basil (.75 oz. package); and BrightFarms Lemon Basil (.75 oz. package); Basil products, packaged in clear plastic clamshells with best by dates located on the label of the package: 10/24/2017, 10/25/2017, 10/26/2017, and 10/27/2017. | .75 oz Basil 727 Cases; Lemon Basil 63 cases .75 oz. ; Thai Basil 58 Cases .75 oz. ; 113 Cases 2 oz. Basil |
| F-0213-2018 | BrightFarms Spring Mix (4 oz. and 8 oz., 3# packages);; salad products packaged in clear, plastic clamshells with best by dates located on the label of the package: 10/24/2017, 10/25/2017, 10/26/2017, 10/27/2017 and 10/28/2017. Spring Mix, 4 oz, 8 oz., and 3# UPC Codes: 1115093815, 1115093861, 1115078085 | 3285 Cases Total |
| F-0214-2018 | BrightFarms Spinach Blend (4 oz. package); Salad products packaged in clear, plastic clamshells with best by dates located on the label of the package: 10/24/2017, 10/25/2017, 10/26/2017, 10/27/2017 and 10/28/2017. Case 4oz each TENDERLY SWEET LOCAL SPINACH BLEND, UPC Code: 1115093817 | 3285 cases total |
| F-0215-2018 | BrightFarms Baby Greens Blend (4 oz. and 8 oz. package); Salad products packaged in clear, plastic clamshells with best by dates located on the label of the package: 10/24/2017, 10/25/2017, 10/26/2017, 10/27/2017 and 10/28/2017. BrightFarms Baby Greens Blend (4 oz. and 8 oz. package) UPC Codes: 1115093818,1115093860 | 3285 Cases Total |
| F-0216-2018 | BrightFarms Baby Kale (3 oz. package); Salad products packaged in clear, plastic clamshells with best by dates located on the label of the package: 10/24/2017, 10/25/2017, 10/26/2017, 10/27/2017 and 10/28/2017. BrightFarms Baby Kale (3 oz. package), UPC Code: 1115093816 | 3285 Cases Total |
| F-0217-2018 | BrightFarms Baby Arugula (4 oz. package); Salad products packaged in clear, plastic clamshells with best by dates located on the label of the package: 10/24/2017, 10/25/2017, 10/26/2017, 10/27/2017 and 10/28/2017. BrightFarms Baby Arugula (4 oz. package), UPC Code: 1115093815 | 3285 Cases Total |
| F-0218-2018 | BrightFarms Baby Romaine Mix (4 oz. package); Salad products packaged in clear, plastic clamshells with best by dates located on the label of the package: 10/24/2017, 10/25/2017, 10/26/2017, 10/27/2017 and 10/28/2017. BrightFarms Baby Romaine Mix (4 oz. package), UPC Code: 1115093812 | 3285 Cases Total |
| F-0219-2018 | BrightFarms Bulk 3# Kale Blend; Salad products packaged in clear, plastic clamshells with best by dates located on the label of the package: 10/24/2017, 10/25/2017, 10/26/2017, 10/27/2017 and 10/28/2017. BrightFarms Bulk 3# Kale Blend, UPC Code: 1115078087 | 3285 Cases Total |
What to do — step by step
Check your package
Verify if your product matches the brand, size, best-by dates, and UPC code listed in the recall details.
Discard or return the product
Do not eat the recalled arugula. The record does not specify a refund process, so contact the retailer or manufacturer for instructions.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Illinois and Wisconsin.
FDA distribution: “Domestic: ILLINOIS, WISCONSIN Foreign: None VA/DOD: None” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Illinois, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 3 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #F-0217-2018 (October 20, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0217-2018 to see it in context.
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