USA – Fresh Organic Basil Recalled Over Cyclospora Contamination Concerns

Posted on February 22, 2021 by | Leave a comment

Consumer Reports

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Shenandoah Growers has recalled 3,240 units of fresh-cut, packaged organic basil because it may be contaminated with the parasite cyclospora.

The problem was found when a sample of the basil, which was imported from Columbia, was found to contain the parasite during a Food and Drug Administration routine test. No illnesses have been reported.

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