Infinite Herbs LLC recalled Melissa's Fresh organic basil due to potential Salmonella contamination. Consuming contaminated basil can cause salmonellosis.
Class I (our estimate) — A reasonable probability that eating this product will cause serious health problems or death.
The agency has not published a classification for this recall yet. FDA enforcement data runs about a month behind the initial announcement, so we estimate severity from the stated hazard and replace it with the official class when it arrives.
Fresh organic basil
Salmonella — Potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
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Infinite Herbs LLC recalled Infinite Herbs Fresh organic basil due to potential Salmonella contamination. Consuming contaminated basil can cause salmonellosis.
Infinite Herbs recalled Organic Basil in 2.5 oz, 2.0 oz, and 4 oz clamshell containers due to Salmonella typhimurium contamination. Consumers who consumed the contaminated basil could develop salmonellosis with symptoms including diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps.
Infinite Herbs Conventional Basil in 2.5 oz, 4.0 oz, and 1 lb packages was recalled due to potential Cyclospora contamination. Consumers who consumed raw or undercooked basil from this product may develop cyclosporiasis.
Infinite Herbs recalled Organic Basil 2.5 oz after FDA testing detected Salmonella contamination. Consuming contaminated basil poses a serious foodborne illness risk.
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