Infinite Herbs and Trader Joe’s have issued Salmonella recalls for organic basil sold in 2.5-ounce plastic clamshell containers. The recalls are linked to a six-state Salmonella outbreak that includes 12 illnesses and one hospitalization.
Infinite Herbs Salmonella Organic Basil Recall
Infinite Herbs LLC of Miami has issued a recall for organic basil. It includes:
Infinite Herbs brand organic basil
- Packages in 2.5-oz clamshell containers
- UPC 8 18042 02147 7
- Sold between February 1 and April 6, 2024 at
- Trader Joe’s stores in 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, and Washington DC.
- Fruit Center Marketplace stores in MA
Melissa’s brand organic basil
- 2-oz packages
- UPC 0 45255 14142 9
- 4-oz packages
- UPC 0 45255 14439
- Sold at Dierberg’s stores in Illinois and Missouri between Feb. 10 and Feb. 20, 2024
Symptoms of a Salmonella Infection
Symptoms of a Salmonella infection, which include nausea, fever, abdominal cramps, and diarrhea, usually develop within six to 72 hours of exposure and last about a week. Patients who become severely dehydrated or develop a severe infection that moves from the gastrointestinal tract to the bloodstream require hospitalization.