The CDC announced that the multistate outbreak of Salmonella Thompson linked to seafood is over. FDA's traceback investigation identified Northeast Seafood Products, Inc. as a common distributor among illness subclusters. Environmental samples were collected from Northeast Seafood Products, Inc. On 10/7/2021, there were reported positive for Salmonella Thompson and were determined to match the outbreak strain through whole genome sequencing. On 10/8/2021, Northeast Seafood Products, Inc. recalled Haddock, Monkfish, Bone-in Trout, Grouper, Red Snapper, Red Rock Cod, Ocean Perch, Pacific Cod, Halibut, Coho Salmon, Atlantic Salmon Portions, Lane Snapper, Tilapia, All Natural Salmon Fillet, Pacific Sole, and Farm-Raised Striped Bass. These products were sold to Colorado's restaurants and Albertsons, Safeway, and Sprouts supermarkets. A total of 115 cases were reported in 15 states (AZ (1), CA (1), CO (93), CT (1), IA (1), MN (2), MO (1), NE (2), NJ (2), PA (1), TX (2), VA (3), WA (1), WI (2), WY (2)). Twenty people were hospitalized. @ https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-salmonella-thompson-seafood-october-2021?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
