Salmonella dominated Spanish outbreaks in 2023

The Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (AESAN), under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, warned on Wednesday of the presence of 'Salmonella spp' in chicken burgers distributed by Spain.The salmonella is a bacterium that produces salmonella disease , one of the most common and widely spread food transmission conditions and the first cause of food outbreaks in the European Union, according to AESAN.Related news No Health Alert for the pre…

Meat occupies a central place in the Spanish diet, not only as part of a culinary tradition, but also for its significant nutritional contributions. It is a source of protein, essential for growth; iron, which contributes to the formation of hemoglobin in the blood; zinc; and B vitamins, essential for cellular metabolism and the health of the nervous system. In 2023, fresh meat consumption in Spain reached 29.91 kilos per person, an increase of …

Salmonella dominated Spanish outbreaks in 2023

Spain recorded a rise in outbreaks in 2023 compared to past years with 350 because of Salmonella, according to a recent report. In Spain, outbreaks must be reported to the National Epidemiological Surveillance Network (RENAVE). In 2023, 833 foodborne and waterborne outbreaks were reported, with 11,510 patients, 415 hospitalizations, and 13 deaths. This included 818 foodborne outbreaks, with 10,125 patients, 414 hospitalizations, and 13 deaths. T…

The Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (AESAN) has issued a health alert after detecting the presence of Salmonella in a widely distributed and consumed product, the chicken burguer meat of the brand Selección de Día. The lot concerned corresponds to the number 250969 and has been removed from the market as a preventive measure. In the following note, we tell you all the details of this important product in Spain.

According to the information available, the initial distribution has been to the autonomous communities of Andalusia, Asturias, Aragon, Valencian Community, Castile and Leon, Castilla-La Mancha, Catalonia, Galicia and Madrid, although it is not ruled out that there may be redeployments to other autonomous communities

The Spanish Food Safety and Nutrition Agency (Aesan) has launched an alert when the presence of salmonella bacteria is detected in a batch of DIA chicken burgers that has been distributed in nine autonomies.Read more]]>