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The Independent
7 hours ago
- Health
- The Independent
Four sick across two states as health officials warn of salmonella tied to pistachio spread
A salmonella outbreak has left four people sick and health officials warning about a dessert spread. Three people in Minnesota and one in New Jersey fell ill between March 10 and May 19, including one person who was hospitalized. The outbreak is tied to Emek brand pistachio cream with a use-by date of Oct. 19, according to the Centers for Disease Control and cream, a nut butter spread, is used in desserts and other dishes, federal health officials said Monday. The spread, which may be packaged in 11-pound tubs, was imported from Turkey and sold online to wholesale distributors, restaurants and food service locations nationwide. It has a production code of 241019. The product should not be sold, distributed or served, the CDC said. Symptoms of salmonella poisoning can occur within hours or days of consuming contaminated food and include diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps. Most people recover within a week, but some can become sick enough to be hospitalized. Young children, people older than 65 and those with weakened immune systems are most at risk. According to the CDC, Salmonella is responsible for 1.35 million infections each year. Of those, about 26,500 are hospitalized and 420 are killed annually. Roughly 23 percent of Salmonella cases come from eating chicken and turkey.
Fast Company
8 hours ago
- Health
- Fast Company
Salmonella outbreak: CDC warns consumers not to eat pistachio cream linked to infections of 4 people
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), public health and regulatory officials, and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are investigating an outbreak of Salmonella Oranienburg infections in two states linked to Emek branded pistachio cream. On Monday, the CDC issued a food safety alert warning consumers not to eat—and businesses not to sell or serve—the nut butter spread used in desserts and other dishes. As of June 13, four people in two states, three in Minnesota and one in New Jersey, have gotten sick. One person has been hospitalized and no deaths are reported. State and local public health officials have determined all four reported eating pistachio cream in the week leading up to when they got sick, with three of the four eating at the same restaurant. (Officials have not disclosed the name of that restaurant.) The pistachio cream is a shelf-stable nut butter cream manufactured in Turkey by a company whose full name is listed as Emek Dogal Saglik Urunleri Iklim Gida Insaat San Tic Ltd Sti. The product was imported into the United States, where it sold online for wholesale distributors, restaurants, and food service locations nationwide. What do I need to know about the outbreak? The illnesses started on dates ranging from March 10, 2025, to May 19, 2025. The recalled product is as follows: Product Name: Emek brand pistachio cream Use-by date: October 19, 2026 Package: May be packaged in an 11-pound white tub Production code (PNO): 241019 The investigation is ongoing and the FDA is working to determine if additional lots or products are affected. According to the CDC, the total number of people made sick is likely much higher than the number reported, and this outbreak may not be limited to the states with current known illnesses. This is because many people recover without medical care and are not tested for Salmonella. In addition, recent illnesses may not yet be reported as it usually takes 3 to 4 weeks to determine if a sick person is part of an outbreak. What is Salmonella and what are the symptoms? Salmonella is a bacterium that can make you very sick if ingested. Most infected people experience diarrhea, stomachaches, and fever. Those at greatest risk are children under 5 years of age, adults ages 65 and over, and those with compromised immune systems. According to the CDC, symptoms usually begin 6 hours to 6 days after infection and last 4 to 7 days. However, as we mentioned above, some people don't show or experience symptoms for weeks. What should I do if I have the product? Do not eat or serve Emek pistachio cream.
Daily Mail
11 hours ago
- Health
- Daily Mail
CDC's urgent warning over contaminated condiment as deadly salmonella infection hospitalizes one
Health officials are raising the alarm over a condiment that may be contaminated with salmonella. The CDC says it has detected the bacteria in Emek-branded pistachio cream, a nutty paste commonly used in store-bought macarons, cannoli and croissants. Four people in two states have already been sickened in the outbreak, the agency said, and one person has been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported. Testing showed each was sickened with the same strain of salmonella, which has been linked back to the paste commonly sold to restaurants and bakeries. The agency is advising anyone who fell ill after eating the paste, which is also commonly used in Middle Eastern desserts, to contact local health authorities. Most people sickened with salmonella suffer from a four to six-day illness that causes stomach cramps, diarrhea and abdominal pain. But officials warn children under five years and adults over 65 years old are more at risk from the bacteria because they have a weaker immune system. In serious cases, the bacteria can cause bloody stools and prolonged vomiting. People can die from salmonella via dehydration or if the bacteria enters the bloodstream, which can lead to sepsis — a life-threatening reaction.
