Latest Updates: Salmonella Paratyphi B Outbreak

The BCDOH is currently investigating an outbreak of Salmonella Paratyphi B infection in BC.

Salmonella News Update 5/10/12

Final test results confirm the unopened bag of culture that was added to the tempeh tested positive for the matching strain of Salmonella Paratyphi B.

Video Conference on Salmonella Outbreak

Video Conference on Salmonella Outbreak produced on 5/4/2012 at 4:30PM.

Revised Food Service Control Measures

BCDOH would like to reinforce the following guidelines for all operators of food service, health care & child care centers.

Positive News Related to the Salmonella Outbreak

Lab test results confirm that the strain here causes symptoms less severe & doesn’t require quite as strict control measures.

Recall: Diamond Pet Foods

Diamond Pet Foods recall due to possible Salmonella contamination in adult dog & puppy food.

UPDATE: Tempeh recall doesn’t stop the Salmonella outbreak

As of May 1,Buncombe County Department of Health reports 37 cases of Salmonella Paratyhpi B infection and continues to test and investigate people coming forward with symptoms.

News Release: Asheville Company Recalls Tempeh

Smiling Hara is recalling 12-ounce packages of unpasteurized soybean tempeh because of possible contamination with salmonella.

BC Investigates Salmonella Paratyphi B Outbreak

4/27 As of this morning, 27 possible cases have been identified & the source of contamination has not been confirmed.