date:May 23, 2013
The imported tahini paste that was linked to two Salmonella illnesses in Minnesota children last week has now been connected to a nationwide outbreak affecting at least eight people, health officials report.
Cases have occurred in six states, including California (1 case), Minnesota (2), North Dakota (1), New York (1), Texas (2) and Wisconsin (1), according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which issued an outbreak alert Wednesday.
The first patient fell ill on March 4, 2013,