States affected by current recall include Minnesota, Florida, Georgia, Missouri, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and Wisconsin<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n
By Physician\u2019s Briefing Staff HealthDay Reporter<\/b><\/p>\n
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THURSDAY, April 18, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns of possible Salmonella<\/em> contamination of Trader Joe’s fresh organic basil sold in 29 states. Twelve people have been sickened, one of whom required hospitalization.<\/p>\n “Throw away any Infinite Herbs organic basil purchased from Trader Joe’s,” the agency said, and wash and sanitize any surfaces that may have come into contact with the herbs.<\/p>\n The CDC noted that “Trader Joe’s ceased shipments of Infinite Herbs organic basil on April 12, 2024, and no product remains in stores.” The product was sold in 2.5-oz clamshell-style containers. Infinite Herbs is cooperating with CDC investigators, the agency said.<\/p>\n So far, four cases of Salmonella<\/em> illness linked to the recalled basil have been reported in Minnesota, three in Florida, and one each in Georgia, Missouri, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and Wisconsin.<\/p>\n