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Salmonella: What You Need to Know

About Salmonella


Salmonella is a type of bacteria that can cause food poisoning. It is usually present in raw eggs, meat, and poultry. Salmonella can also be found on the outside of fruit and vegetables that have not been washed well before being eaten. Symptoms of Salmonella include diarrhea, fever, nausea, vomiting, stomach cramps, chills or headache.

If you experience these symptoms within 12 hours after consuming anything from this list: raw eggs (including eggnog), uncooked meats (including ground beef), unpasteurized milk or juice products containing apple or pear juices; contact your doctor.

 

How Common Is Salmonella?

Salmonella infections are surprisingly common. The CDC estimates salmonella causes about 1.35 million illnesses, 26,500 hospitalizations, and 420 deaths in the United States every year.  Infections are more common in the summer than the winter. This is because salmonella grows quickly in higher temperatures.
 

How Harmful is Salmonella?

In severe cases, you may need to go to the hospital. In rare cases, it can be life-threatening.  In most cases, illness lasts 4–7 days and people recover without antibiotic treatment.
 

What Causes Salmonella?

People and animals can carry salmonella in their intestines and their feces. The bacteria often spread through contaminated foods. Common food sources of salmonella infection include raw and undercooked meat, raw fruits and fegetables, and unpasteurized dairy.

Other common sources include:
  • Raw or undercooked eggs
  • Processed foods e.g. chicken nuggets
  • You can also get salmonella directly through:
  • Poor handwashing is one of the most common ways people can contract Salmonella..
  • Pets can carry Salmonella bacteria.

 

Who is at risk of getting Salmonella? 

  • Young children and the elderly are particularly susceptible to getting sick from salmonella.
  • Taking certain medications can make it easier for salmonella to survive.
  • Inflammatory bowel disease can damage the intestines, making them more susceptible to salmonella.

What are the symptoms of Salmonella?

Signs and symptoms of a salmonella infection are mostly stomach-related. Signs include:
  • Stomach Cramps
  • Bloody stools
  • Diarrhea
  • Cold and chills
  • Stomach Cramps
  • Bloody stools
  • Diarrhea
  • Fever
  • Headache
  • Upset stomach
  • Throwing up
Symptoms tend to surface 8-72 hours after infection. Most symptoms don’t last more than a week, but it may take several months for your bowel movements to get back to normal.

 

When to call a doctor?

Children, older adults or anyone with a weakened immune system should see a doctor if they have any of these symptoms for more than couple days:
  • Bloody stools
  • Dehydration
  • High fever

How is Salmonella Diagnosed?

Your doctor might ask for a blood test or fecal sample to identify if you have Salmonella.
You may be asked to provide a sample for testing in order to figure out the exact kind of bacteria you have. This can help health officials trace where the infection originated when there is an outbreak in your area.

 

What is the treatment for Salmonella?

If you have diarrhea, drink a lot of water and fluids. Your doctor may recommend drinking Pedialyte depending on the severity of your symptoms. In cases with infants, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems,  antibiotics may be prescribed.

In the case of a child, the doctor may let the infection progress without intervention if the child has a healthy immune system, but will likely prescribe medication if ther is a high fever.

If antibiotics are subscribed take the medication exactly as directed and complete the full course of treatment; in some cases, these medicines can be used preventively to stop a salmonella infection from taking hold in an at-risk person's gut tissue. 
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Recent Salmonella Reports

CDC, public health and regulatory officials in several states, and the FDA are investigating a Salmonella Infantis outbreak linked to flour. As of March 30, 2023, 12 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella have been reported from 11 states ( CA, IA, IL, MN, MO,... See More NE, NY, OH, OR, TN, and VA). 3 have been hospitalized and no deaths have been reported.

Most people reported eating raw dough or batter made with flour before they got sick. Flour was the only common ingredient in the raw dough or batter people reported eating. Investigators are working to identify a specific brand of flour linked to illnesses.

Flour doesn’t look like a raw food, but most flour is raw. This means that it hasn’t been treated to kill germs that cause food poisoning. Any raw (unbaked) flour used to make dough or batter can be contaminated with germs like Salmonella, but Salmonella germs are killed when flour is cooked or baked. You can get sick after eating or tasting raw dough or batter. Children can get sick from handling or eating raw dough used for crafts or play clay.

CDC advises taking these precautions:
- Do not eat raw dough or batter – even a small amount can make you or your child sick. Bake or cook food made with raw flour, like cookie dough or cake batter, before eating it
- Buy heat-treated flour to use in recipes for homemade playdough.
- Wash any bowls, utensils, and surfaces that touched raw flour with warm water and soap.
- Wash your hands with warm water and soap before and after using raw flour.
- Keep raw flour, dough, and batter separate from foods that won’t be cooked.

In case you are experiencing Salmonella symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever, it is important to report it. It can help to detect & resolve outbreaks early and prevent others from being harmed, and it enables better surveillance. If symptoms persist, seek medical care.

Source: cdc.gov
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The FDA is currently investigating an outbreak of Salmonella Infantis. As of March 29, 2023, a total of 12 people infected with Salmonella Infantis have been reported. No specific product has been linked to this investigation as of today. This investigation is ongoing.

Salmonella is an organism... See More that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis, and arthritis.

In case you are experiencing Salmonella symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever, it is important to report it. It can help to detect & resolve outbreaks early and prevent others from being harmed, and it enables better surveillance. If symptoms persist, seek medical care.

Source: fda.gov
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Coop is recalling Coop Egg Free-range 12-pack, Coop Egg Free-range 24-pack and Xtra Egg Free-range 15-pack with two different best-before dates due to the presence of Salmonella. These products were distributed in Sweden.

The recalled products are:
- Coop Egg Free range indoors, 12-pack, size ML, best... See More before date 27-03-2023.
- Coop Egg Free range indoors, 24-pack, size M, best before date 25-03-2023 and 27-03-2023.
- Xtra Egg Free range indoors, 15-pack, size S, best before date 27-03-2023.

Customers who have purchased any of the affected products are asked to return the product to Coop's stores and get a refund.

In case you are experiencing Salmonella symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever, it is important to report it. It can help to detect & resolve outbreaks early and prevent others from being harmed, and it enables better surveillance. If symptoms persist, seek medical care.

Source: news.cision.com
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Ceres Organics Australia Pty Ltd has announced a recall of Ceres Organics Organic Hulled Tahini and Ceres Organics Organic Unhulled Tahini due to potential Salmonella contamination. The affected products were sold at Woolworths in New South Wales, independent food retailers including IGA in New South Wales and... See More Victoria, independent food retailers in Australian Capital Territory, Queensland, South Australia, and Western Australia, and online nationally.

The recalled products are:
- Ceres Organics brand Organic Hulled Tahini (300g), BEST BEFORE: 25/05/2023, 22/08/2023 and 01/08/2024
- Ceres Organics brand Organic Unhulled Tahini (300g), BEST BEFORE: 25/05/2023 and 22/08/2023

If you have the recalled products in your home, please do not eat them, throw them away or return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

In case you are experiencing Salmonella symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever, it is important to report it. It can help to detect & resolve outbreaks early and prevent others from being harmed, and it enables better surveillance. If symptoms persist, seek medical care.

Source: foodstandards.gov.au :443/industry/foodrecalls/recalls/Pages/Ceres-Organics-Organic-Tahini-products.aspx
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The Andalucian Ministry of Health is investigating a Salmonella outbreak in Gerena (Seville) linked to poorly stored meat purchased from a food product sales establishment. On February 20, 2022, the Gerena Health Center informed 6 people fell ill with fever, vomiting, and diarrhea after consuming the contaminated... See More meat, none required hospitalization.

Health authorities have carried out epidemiological surveys to diagnose those affected. They have also inspected the establishment and sampled food remains. Both the biological samples of the diagnosed cases and the food samples have obtained positive results for salmonella. The investigation is ongoing.

The contaminated meat was likely poorly stored and is a reminder to always follow food safety guidelines. The Andalucian Ministry of Health urges the public to be aware of the risks when consuming food products and to ensure they are properly stored.

Salmonella is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis, and arthritis.

In case you are experiencing Salmonella symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever, it is important to report it. It can help to detect & resolve outbreaks early and prevent others from being harmed, and it enables better surveillance. If symptoms persist, seek medical care.

Source: inspain.news
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Forty Thieves Ltd is recalling Forty Thieves brand Organic Tahini Hulled due to the possible presence of Salmonella. The affected product is sold at Huckleberry stores throughout the North Island, selected New World and Fresh Choice stores throughout the South Island and other retail outlets throughout New... See More Zealand. There have been no reports of associated illness.

The recalled product is:
- Forty Thieves brand Organic Tahini Hulled (500g), BB 10102023, BB 05122023, BB 17012024 and BB 22022024. The product is imported from Turkey.

If you have the recalled product in your home, please do not eat it, throw it away.

In case you are experiencing Salmonella symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever, it is important to report it. It can help to detect & resolve outbreaks early and prevent others from being harmed, and it enables better surveillance. If symptoms persist, seek medical care.

Source: mpi.govt.nz
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GoodFor Ltd is recalling the GoodFor brand Silky Ta-hini due to the possible presence of Salmonella. The product is sold at GoodFor stores throughout New Zealand.

The recalled product is:
- GoodFor brand Silky Ta-hini (420g), Best Before: 12/02/2024. Imported from Turkey.

The product is sold at... See More the following GoodFor stores throughout New Zealand:

GoodFor Parnell, 4/79 St George’s Bay Rd, Parnell
GoodFor Ponsonby, 2 Williamson Ave, Grey Lynn
GoodFor Stonefields, Tenancy 12, Stoneridge on Lunn
GoodFor Takapuna, 360 Lake Road, Takapuna
GoodFor Wellington, 21 Jessie St, Te Aro
GoodFor Nelson, 151 McShane Rd, Appleby
GoodFor Christchurch, 20 Welles St, Christchurch Central

The affected product should not be consumed. Customers should return the product to their retailer for a full refund.

In case you are experiencing Salmonella symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever, it is important to report it. It can help to detect & resolve outbreaks early and prevent others from being harmed, and it enables better surveillance. If symptoms persist, seek medical care.

Source: mpi.govt.nz
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Ceres Enterprises Ltd is recalling specific batches of its Ceres Organics brand Organic Hulled Tahini and Ceres Organics brand Organics Unhulled Tahini due to the possible presence of Salmonella. The products are sold in supermarkets, retail outlets and bulk stores throughout New Zealand. There have been no... See More reports of associated illness.

The recalled products are:
- Ceres Organics brand Organic Hulled Tahini (300g), BEST BEFORE: 25/05/2023, 22/08/2023 and 01/08/2024
- Ceres Organics brand Organic Unhulled Tahini (300g), BEST BEFORE: 25/05/2023 and 22/08/2023
- Organic Hulled Tahini (18kg), Batch No: RE2022-00135, RE2022-00050-1, ORG-3789-211-1
- Organic Hulled Tahini (bulk dispensed), Purchased between 13 July 2022 and 10 March 2023.
- Organic Unhulled Tahini (18kg), Batch No: RE2022-00050-2, ORG-3789-211-2
- Organic Unhulled Tahini (bulk dispensed), Purchased between 9 June 2022 and 10 March 2023

The products have been imported from Turkey but have been incorrectly labelled as product of Mexico or Israel.

Affected products should not be consumed. Customers should return the products to their retailer for a full refund.

In case you are experiencing Salmonella symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever, it is important to report it. It can help to detect & resolve outbreaks early and prevent others from being harmed, and it enables better surveillance. If symptoms persist, seek medical care.

Source: mpi.govt.nz
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Bin Inn Retail Group Ltd is recalling Bin Inn brand Hulled and Unhulled Organic Tahini sold from its Bin Inn stores due to the possible presence of Salmonella. The products are sold at the below Bin Inn stores: Bin Inn Kamo, 1/386 Kamo Road, Whangarei, Bin Inn... See More Nelson, 16 Bridge Street, Nelson, Bin Inn Richmond, 271 Queen Street, Richmond and Bin Inn Blenheim, 32 Maxwell Road, Blenheim. There have been no reports of associated illness.

The recalled products are:
- Bin Inn brand Hulled and Unhulled Organic Tahini (500g), all batches and all dates, sold from Bin Inn Nelson, Richmond and Blenheim
- Bin Inn brand Organic Tahini (various weights, approximately 500g) , all batches and all dates, sold from Bin Inn Kamo

The affected products should not be consumed. Customers should return the products to their retailer for a full refund.

In case you are experiencing Salmonella symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever, it is important to report it. It can help to detect & resolve outbreaks early and prevent others from being harmed, and it enables better surveillance. If symptoms persist, seek medical care.

Source: mpi.govt.nz
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She Universe Ltd is recalling Open Sesame - Almond & Sesame Batons and GoodFor brand Sugar-Free Spheres due to the possible presence of Salmonella. The products are sold at GoodFor stores, selected retail outlets and health food stores throughout New Zealand. There have been no reports of... See More associated illness.

The recalled products are:
- GoodFor brand Sugar-Free Spheres (12g), Purchased in-store between 4 August 2022 and 10 March 2023.
- She Universe brand Open Sesame - Almond & Sesame Batons (100g), Best Before: 30/03/2023, 12/04/2023, 27/04/2023, 01/06/2023, 22/06/2023, 23/08/2023.

The affected products should not be consumed. Customers should return the products to their retailer for a full refund.

In case you are experiencing Salmonella symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever, it is important to report it. It can help to detect & resolve outbreaks early and prevent others from being harmed, and it enables better surveillance. If symptoms persist, seek medical care.

Source: mpi.govt.nz
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