Detection of a Salmonella outbreak was helped by the fact that it was a novel serotype, according to researchers.
The salmonellosis outbreak had 47 confirmed cases in five European countries between March 2016 and April
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FDA throws new enforcement punch; U.S. importer in the corner
The FDA revealed Tuesday that it has flexed some previously unexercised muscles by issuing the first ever warning letter to an importer for failure to follow the Foreign Supplier Verification Program food safety rule.
Importer recalls another brand of tahini linked to outbreak; few details revealed
Officials are continuing to investigate a Salmonella outbreak traced to tahini, with a Florida importer concurrently expanding a recall to include another brand of the sesame seed paste. Scant details are available on the recalled
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FDA confirms Salmonella in tahini product; company hasn’t initiated recall
FDA public health alert
A public health alert posted today by the FDA warns consumers about Salmonella found in another tahini product. The implicated company, Soom Foods, had not initiated a recall at the time
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New FDA alert on Salmonella outbreak says threat from tahini continues
A renewed public warning today from the FDA says a salmonella threat from certain imported tahini products is ongoing. Some of the recalled products may have label information in Hebrew only, making them difficult for
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Salmonella top reason for INFOSAN involvement in 4Q
A global food safety network helped with the investigation of 19 incidents from October to December 2018, bringing the total for the year to 83.
Salmonella was responsible for the most events that the International
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Thrive Market expands recall to include all unexpired lots of nut butters
All unexpired lots of the Thrive Market-branded nut butters were recalled on Jan. 24 because of the potential for contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
On Jan. 21 a supplier informed Thrive Market that it was issuing
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FDA renews warning about tahini amidst outbreak; recall updated
Federal officials are again urging consumers to check their homes for recalled tahini products that are associated with an international outbreak of Salmonella infections. Product expiration dates initially reported by the recalling company were incorrect.
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Israel joins Canada, U.S. in Salmonella outbreak traced to tahini products
The Israeli Ministry of Health has reported almost 40 cases of Salmonella infection linked to tahini products that have also sickened five people in the United States.
The Ministry of Health found a possible connection
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EFSA and ECDC report sheds light on egg, sesame seed Salmonella outbreaks
More detail has emerged about two past large multi-country foodborne outbreaks in Europe.
One was caused by Salmonella Enteritidis linked to contaminated eggs from Poland and the other by a previously unknown Salmonella serotype and
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Salmonella found in Ziyad tahini; nationwide recall launched
Ziyad Brothers Importing is recalling tahini paste sold at Walmart and other retailers nationwide because state tests showed it was positive for Salmonella contamination.
The Cicero, IL, company said in its recall notice that it
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