Trader Joe’s Basil Linked to Salmonella Outbreak

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....