Background: Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Richmond (antigenic formula 6,7:y:1,2) is a serovar of the O:7(C1) serogroup.1 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 UKorea.S.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