Background: Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Richmond (antigenic formula 6,7:y:1,2) is a serovar of the O:7(C1) serogroup.1 In addition to animal sources, serovar Serovar Richmond has been isolated from turtles, tilapia, moringa leaf powder, aqueducts, onion, fish products, and poultry.2,3,4,5,6,7,8
NCBI page for Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Richmond.6PD link for serovar Richmond: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pathogens/isolates#taxgroup_name:(%22Salmonella%20enterica%22)%20AND%20computed_types:(%22serotype=Richmond%22)
Genetic Characteristics: Serovar Richmond has displayed multi-drug resistance (AMP/CAZ/CTX/CN/KF/KZ/S/TE/NA).5
Animal reservoir: Unknown
Geographical distribution: Serovar Richmond has been associated with food products from India9 and has been found in Europe, Thailand, and the U.SKorea.2,4,5
Outbreaks: Outbreaks have been associated with S. Richmond.
| Year | Location | Associated Sourcesource | Number of Casescases |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Spain | Water from an aqueduct that flowed near the camp | 452 |
| 2025 | United States | Moringa leaf powder | 119 |
Border Rejections:
Year | Exporting country |
|---|
Importing country | Associated |
|---|
source | Product category | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Hungary | Germany | Onion powder |
Other food product / mixed |
Recalls: None
| Year | Location | Recalled food | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | United States | Moringa leaf powder | Other food product / mixed |
Relevant links and references:
- https://www.pasteur.fr/sites/default/files/veng_0.pdf
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9542446/
- https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/notification/604602
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6298556/
- https://doi.org/10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-15-145
- https://www .ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/Taxonomy/Browser/wwwtax.cgi?mode=Info&id=1151182&lvl=3&lin=f&keep=1&srchmode=1&unlock
- .fda.gov/media/191021/download?attachment
- https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11061529
- https://doi.org/10.1128/mra.01472-18
- https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/outbreaks/supplement-10-25/investigation.html