EU – EU countries investigate Salmonella illnesses linked to imported tahini, halva

Posted on July 15, 2021 by | Leave a comment

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Five European countries have reported Salmonella infections with at least some of them linked to tahini and halva from Syria.

Up to 80 people may have been affected since 2019 in Germany, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and the Netherlands with several types of Salmonella being linked to the outbreak.

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