Headline writers run amok - Thai basil

Does the ever-widening net of the salmonella Saintpaul investigation now extend to Thai basil? Short answer: yes - at least the media is saying so, despite no backup at all from the FDA or CDC. The salmonella found on a shipment of Mexican-sourced Thai basil wasn't the same type as the tomato/pepper outbreak investigation, and officials at FDA have said it is not related to Saintpaul outbreak. However, that hasn't stopped headline writers from drawing the conclusion that Thai basil is also a "suspect" in the big outbreak. "Blame it on basil" if you will. It shows us again that no matter what the FDA/CDC says, there is likely to be several versions of it by the time it reaches the consumer. Here are some headlines today about Thai basil/salmonella from Google.:


Basil added to list of suspects

Salmonella? Blame it on basil, says FDA

The Packer's David Mitchell covered the story well: Basil recalled over salmonella concerns