Thai Basil Recall Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination
LUCKY GREEN TRADING, INC. of Garden Grove, California has recalled Thai Basil because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
The recall was as the result of a random testing by the FDA which revealed that the finished products contained the Salmonella . The company has suspended distribution and importation of the product as FDA and the company continues their investigation.
The recall was as the result of a random testing by the FDA which revealed that the finished products contained the Salmonella . The company has suspended distribution and importation of the product as FDA and the company continues their investigation.
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 weighing 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.
No illnesses have been reported to date.
