Salmonella Recall: Thai Basil Recalled by Lucky Green Trading Inc
July 11th, 2008 amy
Lucky Green Trading, Inc., is recalling its Thai Basil after random FDA testing uncovered salmonella in the product.
The recalled Thai Basil was distributed through retail stores and direct delivery to customers in Southern California, Arizona, and Nevada on June 30, 2008. The product was shipped in 14 LB cardboard cartons with 12 individual packages weighting approx.1.2 LB each in clear, unmarked, plastic bags. The exterior cartons were labeled “16 DE SEPTIEMBRE S/N SANTA ROSA TAPACHULA NAYARIT, C.P. 63731″ “Thai Basil” and also had an attached sticker with Airway Bill #027 1947 0861.
Salmonella infection can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections, endocarditis and arthritis.
