Salmonella worries have prompted a fresh cilantro (also known as coriander) recall by Sweet Superior Fruit LTD. Company of McAllen, Texas.

Salmonella is organism that 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 (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. Rarely, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism entering the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis, and arthritis.

The recall involves 104 crates of fresh cilantro (coriander) because the cilantro. The recalled fresh cilantro (coriander) was sold July 13-16, 2009 in 15-pound, black plastic crates to individuals and companies through cash sales at Sweet Superior Fruit LTD. Company at 2501 West Military Highway, Suite #A-5 and A-6, McAllen, Texas. The product may have been further sold through direct retail sales in McAllen, Texas and surrounding areas or used as an ingredient to manufacture additional products.

Individuals and companies who purchased fresh cilantro (coriander) from Sweet Superior Fruit from July 13-16, 2009 are being advised to immediately discontinue use of the product. Companies are also being advised to make efforts to recall the product from customers and consumers who may have purchased the recalled cilantro (coriander) and to ask those customers to return the recalled product or throw it away.

Consumers who have purchased fresh cilantro (coriander) in McAllen, Texas and its surrounding areas since July 13, 2009 should determine from the store from where they purchased the product whether or not the fresh cilantro (coriander) they purchased is involved in this recall.

Consumers with questions may contact Sweet Superior directly at 1-956-687-6683.  No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.