UNFI General Corporate is recalling approximately 77 kilograms of Wild Harvest Organic Fresh Basil because it may be contaminated with Cyclospora cayetanensis, a parasite. The affected basil was sold in various plastic container sizes (0.25 oz, 0.75 oz, 2 oz, and 4 oz) in Minnesota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Consumers who have purchased these products should not eat them and should return them to the store for a full refund or throw them away.
The basil may contain Cyclospora cayetanensis, a parasite that causes cyclosporiasis, an intestinal infection. Symptoms typically include severe abdominal pain, diarrhea, fatigue, and nausea, which can last from a few days to a month or longer if untreated.
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