In a concerning development, the CDC is sounding the alarm over a multistate salmonella outbreak tied to Emek-brand pistachio cream, urging consumers to avoid the product like the plague.
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This potentially deadly scenario unfolds as federal officials investigate the troubling import from Turkey, affecting multiple states.
Federal health officials are on high alert due to a multistate salmonella outbreak linked to imported pistachio cream.
The infected product, Emek-brand pistachio cream, is distributed widely across the U.S. and has a use-by date of October 19, 2026.
The CDC, along with state public health officials, is taking decisive action to find the root cause before more Americans fall ill.
The CDC reported four confirmed salmonella cases—three in Minnesota and one in New Jersey.
One person has been hospitalized, though no fatalities have occurred.
The pistachio cream is produced by Emek Dogal Saglik Urunleri Iklim Gida Insaat San Tic Ltd Sti in Turkey, highlighting the risks of relying on foreign food imports without stringent oversight.
The infected Emek-brand product is sold nationwide to wholesale distributors and food service operators, increasing concerns about potential widespread exposure.
Consumers and businesses are being told not to eat, sell, or serve the product with production code 241019.
Alarmingly, despite the ongoing health risk, no official recall has been issued yet.
“The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on June 13 announced a Salmonella Oraneinburg outbreak linked to pistachio cream that has so far sickened four patients in two states, Minnesota and New Jersey,” the CDC said in a release.
Symptoms of salmonella infection include diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps, which typically appear six hours to six days after exposure.
The severity of these symptoms varies, with most people recovering without treatment within 4 to 7 days.
However, children under five, adults over 65, and those with weakened immune systems face higher risks of severe illness.
Interviews with affected patients revealed that all had consumed pistachio cream, with three reporting they ate at the same establishment.
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture confirmed the outbreak strain in pistachio cream from that restaurant.
This alarming connection underlines the urgent need for comprehensive checks and balances.
The CDC emphasizes that consumers experiencing high fever, prolonged diarrhea, bloody stools, or dehydration after consuming the pistachio cream should seek immediate medical attention.
Meanwhile, the FDA is actively probing the distribution channels of the affected lot to determine if other units are also compromised.
“The CDC urged retailers, restaurants, and distributors that bought Emek brand pistachio cream to not sell, serve, or distribute a specific lot of the product,” the release said.
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Finally, businesses should sanitize any surfaces that may have come into contact with the contaminated product to prevent further spread of this infection.
While the number of cases remains small, the implications of an uncontained salmonella outbreak could be severe, underscoring the importance of maintaining vigilant food safety practices.
