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The CDC updated its statement on the large Salmonella outbreak linked to now-recalled salami and red and black pepper. According to the CDC’s April 1 statement, the outbreak has sickened 252 people in 44 states and the District of Columbia. The outbreak strain of Salmonella is Montevideo, but Salmonella Senftenberg has also been found in
More companies recalling black pepper . . . a little late in the game
Yesterday, yet another company announced a recall of products containing black pepper sold by Mincing Overseas Spice Company. The company that announced yesterday’s recall is John B. Sanfilippo and Sons, from Elgin, Illinois. The FDA’s recall notice states as follows:
As a follow up to the voluntary recall of black pepper from Mincing Overseas
Delays in Pepper Recalls Threaten Public Health
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From July 2009 through February 2010, at least 252 people were infected by Salmonella as a result of consuming Daniele, Inc. salami products that were manufactured using contaminated pepper. The salami actually contained two kinds of pepper, red and black, both of which may have been contaminated. Daniele purchased the contaminated pepper from two
Mincing Overseas black pepper added to salami/pepper recall (correction to earlier blog post)
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We have been following the large outbreak and recall linked to Daniele Inc. salami products since the middle of January. The outbreak began in July 2009, but was not discovered until January 2010. Two strains of Salmonella–Montevideo and Senftenberg–are known to have been involved. The recall began on January 23, 2010, with Daniele’s recall of