U.S. and Canada part of Salmonella outbreak affecting Europe that were linked to tahini and halva

Published 2021년 10월 16일

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An outbreak of Salmonella linked to tahini and halva products from Syria has affected Europe, the United States, and Canada. The outbreak, first identified in Europe in January 2019, has resulted in 121 cases across five European countries, six cases in the United States, and eight in Canada. The majority of the cases are in children under 10, with the outbreak strains being various types of Salmonella. The source of the contamination is believed to be sesame-based products, and despite recalls and product withdrawals, the outbreak continues. The European Food Safety Authority and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control have expressed concerns about the long shelf life of the products and the lack of information on their manufacturing.

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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, one in 2020 and the rest this year. Interviews were conducted with two people: both report shopping at international markets that stock mostly Arabic and Middle Eastern foods and ingredients, and ate items containing tahini. Interviews are pending on the remaining ill people. Two have traveled to Syria and have not been reachable by public health officials. Ill people range from less than one to 57 years old, with a median age of 19.5 years. Illness onset dates are from Nov. 19, 2020 to Sept. 5, 2021. Canada has eight confirmed cases: five of Salmonella Mbandaka, two of Salmonella Havana and one of Salmonella Orion from 2019 to 2021. Salmonella Mbandaka cases have dates of illness onset between November 2019 and July 2021. The Salmonella Havana cases have onset dates in April and June 2019. The ...

Source: Foodsafetynews