Trader Joe’s fresh organic basil manufactured by Infinite Herbs LLC has been linked to a Salmonella outbreak with 12 illnesses reported in 7 states.
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UPDATE: Infinite Herbs Expands Basil Salmonella Recall to Melissa’s Basil
On April 19, 2024, Infinite Herbs LLC expanded a recall to include Melissa’s Fresh Organic Basil in 2.0 oz and 4.0 oz packages that were sold at Dierberg’s stores in Illinois and Missouri between February 10th and 20th.
This product was part of the same lot that was previously recalled due to Salmonella contamination.
The original recall involved 2.5-ounce packages of Infinite Herbs® Fresh Organic Basil sold between February 1 and April 6, 2024, and bearing the UPC 8 18042 02147 7. The basil was sold at Trader Joe’s stores in 29 states and at two Fruit Center Marketplace stores in Massachusetts.
Trader Joe’s Recalls Organic Basil After Salmonella Outbreak
In April 2024, Trader Joe’s grocery stores recalled Infinite Herbs Fresh Organic Basil in 2.5-oz. clamshell containers after it was linked to a Salmonella outbreak in 7 states.
How Many People Got Sick?
Between February and April 2024, the outbreak infected at least 12 people in Florida (3), Georgia (1), Minnesota (4), Missouri (1), New Jersey (1), Rhode Island (1), and Wisconsin (1).
How To Identify Recalled Basil
The recall involves Infinite Herbs Organic Basil (UPC# 8 18042 02147 7) that was sold in 2.5-oz. clear plastic clamshell containers between February 1, 2024 and April 6, 2024.
Where Was the Basil Sold?
The basil was sold exclusively at Trader Joe’s stores in 29 states, including Washington D.C. and Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont and Wisconsin.
What Should I Do?
Trader Joe’s is urging customers to throw this item away or return it to any Trader Joe’s store for a full refund.
Health officials recommend that people who are this recalled basil should be vigilant for symptoms of Salmonella. The illness is usually not life-threatening, but it can be severe, especially for children under 5 years old, elderly adults, and people with a vulnerable immune system.
Signs & Symptoms of Salmonella
Most people who are infected with Salmonella develop symptoms like diarrhea (which may be bloody), fever, and abdominal cramps. In rare cases, more severe infections with Salmonella may cause a high fever, aches, headaches, lethargy, a rash, blood in the urine or stool, other severe complications, or even death.
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