Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Fresh Basil
Posted April 19, 2024
Fast Facts
- Illnesses: 12
- Hospitalizations: 1
- Deaths: 0
- States: 7
- Recall: Yes
- Investigation status: Active
Recalled Food
Infinite Herbs brand organic basil
- Packaged in 2.5 oz clamshell-style containers
- Sold at Trader Joe’s stores in 29 states and Washington, D.C.: AL, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, VA, VT, WI.
- Sold at Fruit Center Marketplace stores in MA
- Sold between Feb 1, 2024, and April 6, 2024
- Trader Joe’s pulled this product from stores, and it is no longer available for purchase
Melissa’s brand fresh organic basil
- Packaged in 2 oz and 4 oz containers
- Sold at Dierberg’s stores in Illinois and Missouri between Feb 10, 2024, and Feb 20, 2024
- This product is outdated and no longer available for sale
See FDA’s website for more information.
What You Should Do
- Do not eat any recalled basil. Check your home for recalled basil listed above. Throw it away or return it to where you buy them.
- Wash items and surfaces may have touched the basil using hot soapy water or a dishwasher.
- Call your healthcare provider if you have any of these severe Salmonella symptoms:
- Diarrhea and a fever higher than 102°F
- Diarrhea for more than 3 days that is not improving
- Bloody diarrhea
- So much vomiting that you cannot keep liquids down
- Signs of dehydration, such as:
- Not peeing much
- Dry mouth and throat
- Feeling dizzy when standing up
What Businesses Should Do
- Do not sell or serve recalled basil listed above.
- Wash and sanitize items and surfaces that may have come in contact with recalled basil.
Symptoms of Salmonella
- Most people infected with Salmonella experience diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps.
- Symptoms usually start 6 hours to 6 days after swallowing the bacteria.
- Most people recover without treatment after 4 to 7 days.
- Some people—especially children younger than 5 years, adults 65 years and older, and people with weakened immune systems—may experience more severe illnesses that require medical treatment or hospitalization.
- For more information about Salmonella, see the Salmonella Questions and Answers page.
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See Also
- FDA: Outbreak Investigation of Salmonella – Organic Basil
- FDA: Infinite Herbs, LLC Voluntarily Recalls 2.5-Ounce Fresh Organic Basil Sold From February 1 Through April 6 Because of Possible Health Risk
- FDA: Infinite Herbs, LLC Expands Recall of Fresh Organic Basil to Include Melissa’s Brand Organic Basil Received by Illinois and Missouri Retailer
- Infinite Herbs: Official Press Release: Organic Basil 2.5oz Clamshell