As of August 25, 2021, a total of 36 people infected with either the Salmonella Infantis (13) or Salmonella Typhimurium (23) strain have been reported from 17 states.
FSIS has been working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and public health partners to investigate a multistate outbreak of 28 Salmonella Enteritidis illnesses.
For some time, we have warned food industry companies — specifically meat and poultry companies — about the necessity to appropriately protect themselves and their brands against the risk posed by Salmonella recalls.
The Thermo Scientific SureTect Salmonella Species PCR Assay receives approval by AOAC International for a broad range of foods and select environmental surfaces, including high-risk matrices and large sample sizes.
On Jan. 25, 2021, a coalition of food safety activist groups and individuals led by Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) petitioned the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) to significantly change course on its approach to regulating Salmonella and Campylobacter.
Although it is not usually considered a threat to human health, an outbreak of Salmonella reading can cause significant food-borne illness and generate a lot of public attention.