Salmonella in Herb Blends
Apr 14, 2021 - Foods
Salmonella in Herb Blends
Recently, salmonella has been detected in various frozen herb mixes. This led to numerous product recalls.
Salmonella plays a significant role worldwide as a cause of gastrointestinal illnesses. Common carriers of salmonella include poultry and pigs, but also reptiles. The BfR (www.bfr.bund.de) and RKI (www.rki.de) also provide detailed information on this subject.
Salmonella is mostly transmitted through raw animal foods, especially poultry, eggs, and pork. But spices like paprika and pepper as well as herbs can also be contaminated with salmonella. In most other foods, salmonella is rarely found.
There has been a significant decline in salmonellosis for over 20 years. Nevertheless, salmonella is one of the most common causes of foodborne illnesses.
In food, salmonella is undesirable. Ready-to-eat foods contaminated with salmonella are considered health hazards because these pathogens can cause severe gastrointestinal infections, which can have serious consequences, especially for young children, pregnant women, the elderly, or those who are ill.
On our homepage, we have published a profile on salmonella in which we have summarized the most common questions and important information about this pathogen. You can access it via the following link:
In our Tentamus laboratories we regularly conduct salmonella testing.
We provide you with fast and reliable results.
For any questions, our customer advisors are at your service.
Sources:
- BAV: www.bav-institut.de
- Food Warning: www.lebensmittelwarnung.de