Shenandoah Growers announces voluntary recall of certain imported organic basil

HARRISONBURG, Va. (WFXR) – Shenandoah Growers, Inc. of Harrisonburg has issued a limited, voluntary recall of approximately 15,000 units in select packages of organic basil due to possible health risks from Cyclospora.

The affected units were packed under branded and private label fresh-cut organic-certified basil clamshells at its facilities in Harrisonburg, VA and Jefferson, GA with the following lot codes, all with the country of origin of Colombia.

LOT Number:	Brand:	Size:	UPC:
PV14334C296	The Fresh Market	0.5oz	7-37094-23027-2
PV64308E304	Good & Gather	0.5oz	0-85239-12215-0
PV64308C296	Naturally Better	0.5oz	6-07880-20230-4
PV64308A300	Naturally Better	0.5oz	6-07880-20230-4
PV64308D300	Naturally Better	0.5oz	6-07880-20230-4
PV14334E297	Nature’s Promise	4.0oz	6-88267-16220-6
PV14334E297	Nature’s Promise	2.5 oz	6-88267-54893-2
PV14334E297	Nature’s Promise	0.5oz	6-88267-19910-3
PV14334B296	Nature’s Promise	0.5oz	6-88267-19910-3
PV14334C297	O Organics	0.66oz	0-79893-98072-0
PV 14334E297	O Organics	4.0oz	0-79893-98081-2
PV64308B294	Simple Truth	3.0oz	0-11110-00876-3
PV64308D297	Simple Truth	3.0oz	0-11110-00876-3
PV64308E295	That’s Tasty	3.0oz	7-68573-53001-9
PV64308E296	That’s Tasty	2.0oz	7-68573-51510-8
PV64308A298	That’s Tasty	3.0oz	7-68573-53001-9
PV14334C296	Wild Harvest	0.25oz	7-11535-50450-4
PV14334C296	Wild Harvest	4.0oz	7-11535-50323-1
PV14334C296	Wild Harvest	2.0oz	7-11535-50762-8

Recalled products were distributed to select retail stores between Oct. 20 and Oct. 30, 2020, in Virginia, Georgia, Tennessee, Florida, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey, New York and Washington, D.C.

The Shenandoah Growers’ recall includes only those clamshells of certified organic basil clearly marked with the affected lot codes listed above. The lot code can be found printed on each clamshell.

This precautionary recall notification is being issued due to an isolated instance in which a package pulled by the Florida Department of Agriculture on Nov. 2, 2020, from a retail store in Florida indicated the potential presence of Cyclospora.