食品伙伴網(wǎng)導讀：2009年3月20日，美國FDA和加州公共衛生局就Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella Inc公司的開(kāi)心果產(chǎn)品展開(kāi)調查，原因是該產(chǎn)品可能被沙門(mén)氏菌污染。目前該公司已停止了所有相關(guān)產(chǎn)品的銷(xiāo)售并將宣布主動(dòng)召回近一百萬(wàn)磅的該類(lèi)產(chǎn)品。由于開(kāi)心果可作為許多食品的配料，因此這可能導致許多產(chǎn)品的召回。

    原文報道：

The FDA and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) are investigating Salmonella contamination in pistachio products sold by Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella Inc, Calif. The company has stopped all distribution of processed pistachios and will issue a voluntary recall involving approximately 1 million pounds of its products. Because the pistachios were used as ingredients in a variety of foods, it is likely this recall will impact many products. In addition, the investigation at the company is ongoing and may lead to additional pistachio product recalls.

The contamination involves multiple strains of Salmonella. Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Thus far, several illnesses have been reported by consumers that may be associated with the pistachios. It is not yet known whether any of the Salmonella strains found in the pistachio products are linked to an outbreak. The FDA is conducting genetic testing of the samples to pursue all links.

FDA is working closely with the pistachio industry and recommends that consumers avoid eating pistachio products until further information is available about the scope of affected products.

FDA will provide a searchable database of affected products at www.fda.gov and will continue to update the public.

FDA first learned of the problem on March 24, when it was informed by Kraft Foods that its Back To Nature Trail Mix was found to be contaminated with Salmonella. Kraft had identified the source of the contamination to be pistachios from Setton and conducted a recall.

    詳情見(jiàn)：http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2009/NEW01982.html