CLASS II Food recall · Reported 30 Dec 2020 · FDA Enforcement Report
Organic Basil, Net recalled by Vallarta Organics
Vallarta Organics is recalling Organic Basil, Net, distributed in Florida, Virginia. The recall was initiated on 27 Nov 2020 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-0185-2021
- FDA event ID
- 86877
- Recalling firm
- Vallarta Organics, Coral Gables, FL
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 27 Nov 2020
- FDA classified
- 22 Dec 2020
- Reported
- 30 Dec 2020
- 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
| 27 Nov 2020 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 22 Dec 2020 | Classified by FDA | +25 days |
| 30 Dec 2020 | 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
Possible contamination with Cyclospora
Product as listed by the FDA
Organic Basil,15 bags, Net. Wt.15Lbs case.
Where it was distributed
Distributed to direct accounts in VA and FL
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Possible contamination with Cyclospora
Which lots are affected?
Lot#LP814
Where was it sold?
Distributed to direct accounts in VA and FL
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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