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Background: Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Braenderup (antigenic formula 6,7,14:e,h:e,n,z15) is a serovar of the O:7 (C1) serogroup. S. Braenderup is the 10th most common serovar among human cases in the U.S. However, Salmonella Braenderup is found in low percentage (>1%) in animals in the U.S. One report identified that serovar Braenderup can penetrate the eggs of turtles. To subtype S. Braenderup, a phage typing scheme was created in the U.K.
Animal reservoir: Potential reservoirs for serovar Braenderup are cattle, chicken and turtles. However, isolation from these sources are sporadic.
Geographical distribution: S. Braenderup is widely distributed, countries with reports of this serovar included countries in North America (U.S. and Canada), Latin America (Colombia, Cuba, Venezuela), Europe (Greece, Austria, U.K), and Asia (China, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan).
Outbreaks: Multiple outbreaks linked to S. Braenderup have been reported; in most of these outbreaks, the associated food was produce.
Year | Location | Associated source | Number of cases |
| 2018 | US-multistate | Shell Eggs | 45 |
2012 | US-multistate | Mangoes | 127 |
2011 | England | Iceberg lettuce | 29 |
2008 | Japan | Lunch boxes | 176 |
2005 | US-multistate | Tomatoes | 82 |
2004 | US-multistate | Tomatoes | 125 |
2001 | US-Wisconsin | Chicken | 21 |
1993 | Switzerland | Meat pie | 215 |
*multiple serovars were included in this outbreak
Border Rejections:
Year | Exporting country | Importing country | Associated source | Product category |
| 2021 | Brazil | Germany | Black pepper1 | Herbs and spices |
| 2021 | Brazil | Germany | Black pepper2 | Herbs and spices |
| 2021 | Brazil | Germany | Black pepper3 | Herbs and spices |
1 Multiple serovars were found including: Salmonella Braenderup, Dreetown and Abaetetuba.
2 Multiple serovars were found including: Salmonella Morehead, Javiana, Braenderup, Saintpaul, Kiambu and Minnesota.
3 Multiple serovars were found including: Salmonella Albany, Gaminara, Poona, Braenderup und Madelia.
Recalls:
| Year | Location | Recalled food | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | US: multistate | Cucumbers1 | Fresh produce |
1 This recall was caused by a multistate outbreak. Fresh Start Produce Sales Inc. of Delray, Florida, recalled their whole cucumbers.
Relevant links and references:
- https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/notification/522139
- https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/notification/521346
- https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/notification/513985
- https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/fresh-start-produce-sales-initiates-recall-whole-cucumbers-because-possible-health-risk
- http://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/braenderup-08-12/index.html
- http://europepmc.org/abstract/MED/21916661
- http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC547744/
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21519363
- https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/braenderup-04-18/index.html