Fast Facts
- Illnesses: 12
- Hospitalizations: 1
- Deaths: 0
- States: 7
- Recall: No
- Investigation status: Active
Contaminated Food
Infinite Herbs brand organic basil, 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.
- Trader Joe’s has pulled this product from stores, and it is no longer available for purchase.
- Infinite Herbs is cooperating with the FDA investigation and has agreed to initiate a voluntarily recall.
Seven sick people purchased or likely purchased Infinite Herbs organic basil in 2.5 oz clamshell-style containers sold from Trader Joe’s.
What You Should Do
- Do not eat any contaminated basil. Check your home for contaminated basil listed above. Throw it away or return it to Trader Joe’s.
- Wash items and surfaces that 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 contaminated basil listed above.
- Wash and sanitize items and surfaces that may have come in contact with contaminated 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.
Source: https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/basil-04-24/index.html