Trader Joe’s Basil Linked to Salmonella Outbreak

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Trader Joe’s Basil Linked to Salmonella Outbreak
Twelve people in seven states have fallen ill from consuming the contaminated basil.

(U.S. Food and Drug Administration)

By Amie Dahnke
4/23/2024
Updated:
4/24/2024


Fresh basil sold at Trader Joe’s stores has been linked to a nationwide salmonella outbreak. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a dozen individuals in seven states have fallen ill from consuming the contaminated basil.
The brand of basil was distributed to 29 states, mainly on the country’s eastern side. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported that no Trader Joe’s stores in the western United States sold the affected basil.
The organic basil comes from the Miami-based company Infinite Herbs. It was sold at select Trader Joe’s stores and Fruit Center Marketplace in Massachusetts between Feb. 1 and April 6, 2024. Infinite Herbs recalled its 2.5-ounce packages of basil on April 18 due to salmonella contamination. The recall was expanded on April 19 to include the company’s Melissa’s-brand organic basil, sold in both 2- and 4-ounce packages. The Melissa’s-brand basil was sold at Dierberg’s stores in Illinois and Missouri between Feb. 10 and Feb. 20, 2024.

The CDC advised the public to check their homes for the recalled basil. If found, throw it away or return it to where it was purchased. Make sure to wash any items or surfaces that may have touched the affected basil with hot, soapy water or in the dishwasher.
If you consumed the basil, watch out for any symptoms of salmonella. Symptoms often begin between six hours and six days after ingesting the bacteria, according to the CDC. People with salmonella typically experience diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps. Most recover after four to seven days without treatment. However, some people, such as children younger than 5 or adults 65 and older, as well as individuals with weakened immune systems, may experience severe illness that requires medical attention. Severe symptoms of salmonella include diarrhea with a fever higher than 102 degrees Fahrenheit, diarrhea that lasts longer than three days, bloody diarrhea, consistent vomiting that prevents a person from keeping anything down, and signs of dehydration, including lack of urine, dry mouth and throat, and feeling dizzy when standing up.
Previous Salmonella Outbreaks
Salmonella causes about 1.35 million infections each year in the United States, according to the CDC, hospitalizing 26,500 people and killing 420.
Before the basil-based salmonella outbreaks, the bacteria was found in mango-flavored ice cream bars and charcuterie meats. Due to possible salmonella contamination, Tropicale Foods of Modesto, California, voluntarily recalled more than 5,000 units of Helados Mexico Mini Cream Variety Pack ice cream bars. As of March 30, no illnesses had been reported, and the investigation is still ongoing, according to the FDA.

We shop Trader Joe's sometimes. Some prices are cheaper than the local Publix.

All of the food market chains and warehouse have had recalls. I strongly suggest you wash your fresh food and your packaged food, well before eating it.

I wash all my vegetables in dish soap and water. It is just one of those quirks I have, and another reason I do not enjoy eating out.

I don't do fast food, and if I have to eat out, I prefer greasy spoons. At least you get to see your food, and can watch it being prepared and cooked, as well as see the condition of the space.

Just me.