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25.10.2021 - Foods
Salmonella found in oriental sweet halva
Recently, salmonella was detected in various oriental sweets, such as halva, leading to numerous product recalls.
As a cause of gastrointestinal diseases, salmonella play a significant role worldwide. Common carriers of salmonella include poultry and pigs, but also reptiles.
These bacteria are most commonly transmitted through raw animal foods, particularly poultry, eggs, and pork. However, spices like paprika and pepper, as well as herbs, can also be contaminated with salmonella. The pathogen is found rarely in most other foods.
Despite a significant decline in reported cases over the past 20 years, salmonella remain one of the most common causes of foodborne illnesses. In food, salmonella are undesirable. Ready-to-eat foods contaminated with salmonella are considered a health hazard, as these pathogens are capable of causing serious gastrointestinal infections, which can have severe consequences, particularly for young children, pregnant women, the elderly, or ill individuals.
In our Tentamus laboratories, we regularly conduct testing for salmonella. We provide you with fast and reliable results.
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