Salami Salmonella Outbreak Cause Remains Uncertain as FDA Looks for Trail
The Food and Drug Administration has collected and analyzed nearly 70 domestic and imported black pepper samples in its ongoing investigation of the supply chain of black pepper used by Daniele Inc. in the making of salami..jpg)
So far, all samples have tested negative for the strain of Salmonella Montevideo causing an outbreak that has sickened at least 230 people in 44 states and the District of Columbia. Daniele's pepper-coated salami products have been associated with the outbreak in many ways, including the finding of the outbreak strain of Salmonella in an open containers of black pepper at the salami plant.
"The FDA is continuing to investigate the possibility that pepper might be responsible for this outbreak and has not yet reached any conclusion,'' the FDA said in a press release.
Meanwhile, two suppliers of black pepper to Rhode Island-based Daniele have placed the remaining supply of black pepper in potentially affected lots on hold while the investigation continues.
Jeff Farrar, the FDA's associate commissioner for food protection, told the Washington Post that the agency is now testing pepper samples from other food companies that received pepper from Daniele's suppliers -- Wholesome Spice Co. of New York and Mincing Overseas Spice Co. of New Jersey.
Since January 23, Daniele has recalled more than 1.7 million pounds of salami and other ready-to-eat salami/salame products -- including some made with crushed red pepper instead of black pepper.
To see a complete, searchable list of the recalled Daniele Salami products, see The Food Safety Lawyer.
National food safety law firm Pritzker Olsen is preparing a Daniele salami Salmonella lawsuit and is continuing to accept cases from this outbreak. Our lawyers can be contacted for a free case consultation at 1-888-377-8900 (Toll Free) or by completing the form on the side of this Web page.
