Trader Joe’s recalls organic basil sold in 29 states


by The Hill

The Hill— Trader Joe’s has recalled some of its organic basil due to a salmonella outbreak, the company announced this week. The grocery chain’s Infinite Herbs brand organic basil was sold in 2.5

Fox Business—Salmonella prompts Trader Joe's to recall basil sold in 29 states. Trader Joe's and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are warning consumers not to eat Infinite Herbs brand organic basil sold at Trader Joe's due to a salmonella outbreak. The organic basil from Infinite Herbs was packaged in 2.5-ounce clamshell packaging and was sold at Trader Joe's stores in 29 states and the District of Columbia. The product is likely past its shelf life and should no longer be on store shelves. Consumers who purchased organic basil from Trader Joe's should check their...

NBC News—Salmonella outbreak prompts Trader Joe’s to recall herbs sold in 29 states. Trader Joe’s has recalled packaged herbs linked to a multistate salmonella outbreak, the grocery chain announced this week. The product, Infinite Herbs organic basil, was sold in 2.5-ounce clamshell containers from Feb. 1 to April 6 in 29 states as well as in Washington, D.C., Trader Joe’s said on Wednesday. There have been 12 reports in seven states of people infected with salmonella, an organism that can cause serious or fatal illness, according to federal officials. One person was...

People—Trader Joe’s Recalls Fresh Basil Linked to a Dozen Salmonella Cases in 7 U.S. States. Trader Joe’s announced a recall for its Infinite Herbs Organic Basil, sold in 2.5-ounce packages in Eastern U.S. states, after the Centers for Disease Control received reports of a dozen Salmonella infections linked to the product.