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Food Outbreak Scan for May 24, 2019
Tahini Salmonella outbreak probe; More precut melon Salmonella illnesses
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Salmonella; Foodborne Disease
[h=3]CDC reveals latest details on tahini Salmonella probe[/h] The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) yesterday provided new details in the investigation into a Salmonella Concord outbreak linked to imported tahini. No new illnesses have been reported, and the total stands at four infected people in three states. One patient has been hospitalized. The latest illness onset was Mar 23.
Interviews with three sick patients revealed that all had eaten tahini or hummus made with tahini. Records from restaurants where the people ate showed that the tahini used was the Karawan brand. Genetic sequencing has tied the strain found in the tahini samples to isolates from patients, and tests on four clinical isolates didn't suggest resistance to any antibiotics.
Brodt Zenatti Holdings, based in Jupiter, Florida, recalled its Karawan brand tahini imported from Palestine on May 15. On May 20 it recalled its SoCo brand tahini. The outbreak is not related to an event earlier this year linked to a different brand of tahini.
May 23 CDC outbreak announcement
May 16 CIDRAP News scan "Imported tahini tied to Salmonella cases in 3 states"
[h=3]Precut melon Salmonella investigation concludes after 137 cases[/h] Today the CDC said it has received reports of 20 more illnesses in a Salmonella Carrau outbreak linked to precut melon and has wrapped up its investigation.
In a final outbreak notice, the CDC said 137 cases have been reported, with the number of affected states holding steady at 10. Six more people were hospitalized, raising that total to 38. No deaths were reported. The latest illness onset was May 1.
Epidemiologic and trace-back investigations suggested that precut melon from Caito Foods based in Indianapolis was the source of the outbreak, and on Apr 12, the company issued a recall.
Interviews with 83 sick patients found that 53 (64%) reported eating precut melon bought at grocery stores. Five more reported eating it outside the home. Information from stores where the customers shopped revealed that Caito Foods supplied the precut melon, which included watermelon, honeydew melon, cantaloupe, and precut fruit medley products containing one of these melons.
May 24 CDC final outbreak update
Apr 25 CIDRAP News scan "CDC: Precut melon Salmonella outbreak sickens 24 more, 117 total
Food Outbreak Scan for May 24, 2019
Tahini Salmonella outbreak probe; More precut melon Salmonella illnesses
Filed Under:
Salmonella; Foodborne Disease
[h=3]CDC reveals latest details on tahini Salmonella probe[/h] The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) yesterday provided new details in the investigation into a Salmonella Concord outbreak linked to imported tahini. No new illnesses have been reported, and the total stands at four infected people in three states. One patient has been hospitalized. The latest illness onset was Mar 23.
Interviews with three sick patients revealed that all had eaten tahini or hummus made with tahini. Records from restaurants where the people ate showed that the tahini used was the Karawan brand. Genetic sequencing has tied the strain found in the tahini samples to isolates from patients, and tests on four clinical isolates didn't suggest resistance to any antibiotics.
Brodt Zenatti Holdings, based in Jupiter, Florida, recalled its Karawan brand tahini imported from Palestine on May 15. On May 20 it recalled its SoCo brand tahini. The outbreak is not related to an event earlier this year linked to a different brand of tahini.
May 23 CDC outbreak announcement
May 16 CIDRAP News scan "Imported tahini tied to Salmonella cases in 3 states"
[h=3]Precut melon Salmonella investigation concludes after 137 cases[/h] Today the CDC said it has received reports of 20 more illnesses in a Salmonella Carrau outbreak linked to precut melon and has wrapped up its investigation.
In a final outbreak notice, the CDC said 137 cases have been reported, with the number of affected states holding steady at 10. Six more people were hospitalized, raising that total to 38. No deaths were reported. The latest illness onset was May 1.
Epidemiologic and trace-back investigations suggested that precut melon from Caito Foods based in Indianapolis was the source of the outbreak, and on Apr 12, the company issued a recall.
Interviews with 83 sick patients found that 53 (64%) reported eating precut melon bought at grocery stores. Five more reported eating it outside the home. Information from stores where the customers shopped revealed that Caito Foods supplied the precut melon, which included watermelon, honeydew melon, cantaloupe, and precut fruit medley products containing one of these melons.
May 24 CDC final outbreak update
Apr 25 CIDRAP News scan "CDC: Precut melon Salmonella outbreak sickens 24 more, 117 total