Salmonella agona outbreak from contaminated aniseed, Germany

Emerg Infect Dis. 2005 Jul;11(7):1124-7. doi: 10.3201/eid1107.041022.

Abstract

A nationwide outbreak of Salmonella Agona caused by aniseed-containing herbal tea occurred from October 2002 through July 2003 among infants in Germany. Consumers should adhere strictly to brewing instructions, although in exceptional cases this precaution may not be protective, particularly when preparing tea for vulnerable age groups.

MeSH terms

  • Beverages / microbiology*
  • Disease Outbreaks*
  • Food Microbiology*
  • Germany / epidemiology
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Pimpinella / microbiology*
  • Salmonella Food Poisoning / epidemiology
  • Salmonella Food Poisoning / microbiology
  • Salmonella enterica / classification
  • Salmonella enterica / isolation & purification*
  • Seeds / microbiology