SALMONELLOSIS, SALAMI - USA (06): RED PEPPER

Date: Fri 19 Feb 2010

Source: The Washington Post [edited]

<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/18/AR2010021805214.html >

The company at the heart of a nationwide outbreak of salmonella-related illness linked to salami says it has detected the bacterium in sealed containers of red pepper from 2 suppliers, raising concerns that other food makers may have used tainted spices.

The results reported by Daniele Inc. need to be confirmed by a government laboratory, but federal investigators are examining whether other food manufacturers supplied by the Wholesome Spice Co. of New York and Mincing Overseas Spice Co. of New Jersey bought tainted spices.

At least 230 people in 44 states and the District [of Columbia/Washington DC] have fallen ill from the outbreak, and about [a quarter] have been hospitalized.

Wholesome Spice said none of the tests by government officials has detected salmonella in its products. Mincing Overseas did not return calls seeking comment.

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