date:Dec 04, 2012
ergo Salmonella testing before entry into the United States. At the time of this report, the FDA recommended coordination with Canadian officials to conduct a foreign inspection of the tahini manufacturing plant.
This is the first report of Salmonella Bovismorbificans associated with tahini in the United States. Sesame seeds used to make tahini are high in fats, similar to peanuts. Salmonella species can survive for long periods in high fat foods (e.g., peanut butter), and if seeds or nuts are