CLASS II Food recall · Reported 10 Mar 2021 · FDA Enforcement Report
Albahaca Organica/Basil, 460 gm recalled by Vallarta Organic
Vallarta Organic is recalling Albahaca Organica/Basil, 460 gm x, distributed in Virginia. The recall was initiated on 5 Feb 2021 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-0326-2021
- FDA event ID
- 87303
- Recalling firm
- Vallarta Organic, Coral Gables, FL
- Brand
- Albahaca Organica
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 5 Feb 2021
- FDA classified
- 2 Mar 2021
- Reported
- 10 Mar 2021
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Cyclospora
- Product category
- Fresh Herbs
Timeline
| 5 Feb 2021 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 2 Mar 2021 | Classified by FDA | +25 days |
| 10 Mar 2021 | Published in enforcement report | +8 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Organic Basil contaminated with Cyclospora cayetanensis
Product as listed by the FDA
ALBAHACA ORGANICA/BASIL, 460 gm x Bag, 15 Bags
Where it was distributed
Domestic distribution only (Virginia).
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Organic Basil contaminated with Cyclospora cayetanensis
Which lots are affected?
Lot LP889 and Lot LP890
Where was it sold?
Domestic distribution only (Virginia).
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 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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