Researchers have identified contaminated seeds and processing facilities following a nationwide outbreak in France.
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An investigation into a Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak in France has detected the bacteria in pumpkin seeds and at a processing plant. The findings follow a period of illness that spanned from early May to mid-August.
According to Food Safety News, the outbreak affected 81 individuals, with a median age of 35. The majority of those impacted were female, and eight patients required hospitalisation.
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