The Food and Drug Administration is investigating a new outbreak of foodborne illnesses and has closed an investigation of another.
The new outbreak, of Salmonella Anatum, has sickened 10 people. The FDA has not reporter the patients’ ages or where they live. The agency is in the very early stages of investigation and has not yet begun traceback or inspections in relation to the outbreak.
For an outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis, the agency has determined that the outbreak is over. The FDA was unable to determine a source of the pathogen, which sickened 34 people. The agency did not report the patients’ ages or where they live. The FDA did initiate traceback, but did not report what food it traced.
In ongoing outbreak news, the FDA continues to investigate an outbreak of Salmonella Oranienburg infections linked to Emek-brand Pistachio Cream manufactured by Emek Dogal Saglik Urunleri Iklim Gida Insaat San Tic Ltd Sti in Turkey and imported to wholesale distributors, restaurants and food service locations in the United States.
The implicated product has not yet been recalled.
As of June 18, four patients had been confirmed in the two-state outbreak, which involves patients in Minnesota and New Jersey, according to the FDA.
The FDA and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are investigating to determine the full scope of distribution and whether additional lots or products from the manufacturer, Emek Dogal Saglik Urunleri Iklim Gida Insaat San Tic Ltd Sti in Turkey, are affected.
Product details
Emek-brand Pistachio Cream with a use-by date of October 19, 2026 (TETT: 19/10/26) and production code PNO: 241019 is the focus of the investigation.
The shelf-stable product, packaged in 5-kilogram white tubs, is sold online to wholesale distributors, restaurants, and food service locations nationwide.
The FDA advises consumers, retailers, restaurants, and distributors not to eat, sell, serve or distribute the affected product. Those who have purchased it should dispose of it.
For an outbreak of E. coli O145:H28 infections, the FDA has begun sample testing, but has not reported what it is testing. The agency had already begun traceback efforts and an onsite inspection, but has not reported what is being traced or what location is being inspected. The outbreak has sickened 11 people but the agency has not reported the patients’ ages or where they live. The outbreak was first posted on May 14.
In an outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis, outbreak count stands at 34. The FDA has not reported the patients’ ages, where they live or whether any have been hospitalized. The agency has begun traceback efforts but has not reported what food it is tracing. The agency has also begun sample testing and an onsite inspection, but has not reported what it is testing or what location is being inspected. The outbreak was first posted on April 23.
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