Salmonella outbreak linked to item sold at Trader Joe’s in 29 states [Video]

TOPEKA (KSNT) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are investigating a multi-state salmonella outbreak linked to herbs sold at Trader Joe’s stores.

Health officials believe the outbreak may stem from Infinite Herbs organic basil sold in 2.5-ounce clamshell packaging. Trader Joe’s has voluntarily removed the basil from store shelves but had previously sold the item at locations in Washington, D.C., and 29 states:

• Alabama
• Connecticut
• Delaware
• Florida
• Georgia
• Iowa
• Illinois
• Indiana
• Kansas
• Kentucky
• Massachusetts
• Maryland
• Maine
• Michigan
• Minnesota
• Missouri
• North Carolina
• Nebraska
• New Hampshire
• New Jersey
• New York
• Ohio
• Pennsylvania
• Rhode Island
• South Carolina
• Tennessee
• Virginia
• Vermont
• Wisconsin

Infinite Herbs, of Miami, Florida, has also voluntarily recalled the product.

As of April 18, the CDC had identified 12 illnesses linked to the outbreakacross seven states: Florida, Georgia, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, Rhode Island and Wisconsin. One patient was hospitalized. The CDC estimates …