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15.06.2022 - Foods

Salmonella in peanut butter

The Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) warns against the consumption of peanut butter products from a US manufacturer. According to the assessment of the responsible U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), contamination with Salmonella Senftenberg cannot be ruled out.

Salmonella play a significant role worldwide as a cause of gastrointestinal illnesses. Common carriers of Salmonella are primarily poultry and pigs, but also reptiles. The Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) and the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) also provide detailed information on this.

Salmonella are mostly transmitted through raw animal foods, especially poultry meat, eggs, and pork. But spices such as paprika and pepper, as well as herbs, can also be contaminated with salmonella. In most other foods, salmonella is rarely found.

People excrete salmonella during an illness, but possibly also long afterward via stool. These so-called "Salmonella shedders" must not be employed in the production and delivery of perishable foods, as a transfer to food can occur due to poor personal hygiene.

Salmonella are undesirable in food. Ready-to-eat foods contaminated with salmonella are considered hazardous to health, as these pathogens are capable of causing severe gastrointestinal infections that can have serious consequences, especially for young children, pregnant women, the elderly, or ill individuals.

On our homepage, we have published a profile on salmonella, summarizing the most frequently asked questions and important information about this pathogen. You can find it here.

In our Tentamus Labs, we regularly conduct tests for salmonella. We provide you with quick and reliable results.

Source: BVL Press Release of 02.06.22