Authorities in New Zealand have tightened the import rules around tahini and halva from Syria following a recall and outbreak.
An outbreak of Salmonella Kintambo earlier this year involved three
Tahini from Syria has been linked to a trio of illnesses in New Zealand with recalls continuing across Europe.
The three patients have been infected with Salmonella Kintambo. Patients have
The United States and Canada are part of an outbreak affecting Europe because of Salmonella in tahini and halva from Syria.
The United States has reported six Salmonella Mbandaka cases,
More sick people and Salmonella types are part of an outbreak in Europe linked to tahini and halva from Syria.
More than 120 people have now been affected since 2019
Five European countries have reported Salmonella infections with at least some of them linked to tahini and halva from Syria.
Up to 80 people may have been affected since 2019