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       Trader Joe’s recalls basil linked to Salmonella infections
       
       By Mira Cheng, CNN
       
       Updated: 
       
       1:48 PM EDT, Thu April 18, 2024
       
       Source: CNN
       
       Trader Joe’s its Infinite Herbs organic basil on Wednesday after the
       product was linked to a dozen Salmonella infections in seven states.
       
       The product was sold in 2.5-ounce packages between February 1 and April
       6 in 29 states and Washington, D.C., the company said.
       
       The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an advising
       consumers to throw away any Infinite Herbs organic basil purchased from
       Trader Joe’s and to clean surfaces and items that may have come in
       contact with the contaminated basil.
       
       The CDC said it has received 12 reports of Salmonella infections in
       tied to the product — has been hospitalized and no deaths have been
       reported. Investigators are still working to identify other potentially
       contaminated products. The US Food and Drug Administration, CDC and
       local and state health authorities are the outbreak.
       
       Salmonella infection is characterized by symptoms of diarrhea, fever
       and stomach cramps, according to the . Symptoms develop 6 hours to 6
       days after ingestion of the bacteria and most people recover without
       treatment within 4 to 7 days. People with weakened immune systems,
       children and the elderly may experience more severe illness that
       requires treatment or hospitalization, the CDC said.
       
       The CDC recommends people call their health-care providers if they have
       severe Salmonella symptoms such as bloody diarrhea, diarrhea that does
       not improve for more than three days and signs of dehydration.
       
       Consumers can contact Trader Joe’s Customer Relations directly at
       (626) 599-3817 and report adverse events linked to the product on the .
       
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