BrightFarms, Inc.: WDC Greenhouse LLC Recall: According to the firm, they have detected metal in their product. The firm learned of the problem through an internal verification techniques. The firm believes there is a risk of a health hazard. an is enacting this recall.

🇺🇸 United States

1. May 17, 2017 - Recall initiated
2. June 21, 2017 - Reported by source
3. July 27, 2021 - Recall terminated

Official source record

Agency

FDA

Dataset

FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)

Recall number

F-2360-2017

Event ID

77325

Status

Terminated

Classification

Class II

Company

BrightFarms, Inc.: WDC Greenhouse LLC

Product description

Bright Farms Arugula (4 oz. and 8 oz. package) (4 oz. and 8 oz. package) , The salad products packaged in clear, plastic clamshells with best by dates on the package .

Quantity

Cases 664

Reason

According to the firm, they have detected metal in their product. The firm learned of the problem through an internal verification techniques. The firm believes there is a risk of a health hazard. an is enacting this recall.

Recall initiation date

May 17, 2017

Report date

June 21, 2017

Classification date

Not published in this source record

Termination date

July 27, 2021

Distribution pattern

Product was delivered to two distribution centers in Landover, Maryland and Carlisle, Pennsylvania, one food bank in Lorton, Virginia, and one facility in Laurel, Maryland.

UPC, lot, and code information

Baby Arugula (4oz)- AR05092017, AR05102017, AR05112017, AR05122017, AR05132017 Baby Arugula (8oz)- AR80Z0509217, AR80Z0510217, AR80Z0511217, AR80Z0512217, AR80Z0513217

Voluntary or mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification method

Telephone

Source last updated

Not tracked separately from the Public Health Trace retrieval date below

Public Health Trace retrieval date

July 18, 2026 ET

Other products recalled under this same event

This recall shares FDA event ID 77325 with 9 other product entries in Public Health Trace.

Responsible company: BrightFarms, Inc.: WDC Greenhouse LLC

Other recalls from BrightFarms, Inc.: WDC Greenhouse LLC

Where this information comes from

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No separate FDA public notice was found for this enforcement record. The information below comes from FDA's Recall Enterprise System through openFDA.

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Technical source data

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Retrieved by Public Health Trace: July 18, 2026 ET

Frequently asked questions

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