Background: Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Concord (antigenic formula 6,7:l,v:1,2) is a serovar of the O:7 (C1) serogroup. This serovar has been isolated from found animal and produce sources.
Geography: Salmonella serovar Concord has been associated with illnesses in the United States and Ethiopia. Cases among children adopted from Ethiopia have also occurred in Spain, Denmark, and Belgium
Outbreaks: Several outbreaks have been associated with serovar Concord.
Recalls:
Year | Location | Recalled food | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | US-multistate | Tahini | RTE Product |
| 2015 | US-multistate | Cucumbers | Produce |
Relevant links and references:
- https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/concord-11-18/index.html
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21330737
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3303062/
- https://academic.oup.com/jac/article/65/7/1545/792396
- https://www.fda.gov/Food/RecallsOutbreaksEmergencies/Outbreaks/ucm626790.htm?utm_campaign=FDA+Outbreak+Salmonella+Concord+11_27_2018&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua