Update This outbreak has been linked to Infinite Herbs organic basil sold at Trader Joe’s. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is trying to determine the food source of a new Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak that has sickened 11 people. The agency has started a traceback investigation, meaning that most or all patients said they ate the same food before becoming ill, and investigators are tracing back that food’s journey from store shelves to the manufacturer or grower.
No other details were provided, but can a look at previous outbreaks caused by this serovar reveal any clues?
Salmonella Typhimurium Outbreaks
Since 2006, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced 10 Salmonella Typhimurium multistate outbreaks. (Illnesses/hospitalizations/deaths). FDA-regulated foods are in bold. Meat and poultry are regulated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA FSIS).
2022 Sprouts 63/10/0
2021 Italian-style Meats -40/12/0
2021 Prepackaged salads – 31/4/0
2018 Chicken Salad – 265/94/1
2013 Ground Beef – 22/7/0
2012 Cantaloupes – 261/94/3
2011 Ground beef – 46/12/0
2009 Peanut butter – 714/171/9
2006 Tomatoes -183/22/0 (Sep.t – Nov.)
Six of the multistate outbreaks were linked to FDA-regulated foods. Three of them caused more than 100 illnesses. Two outbreaks included fatalities.
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