Outbreaks: Numerous outbreaks in different countries have been linked to serovar Montevideo, imported spices have been associated with several of these outbreaks.

Year

Location

Associated source

Number of cases

2017US-multistateTahini8
2013US-multistateTahini16
2013US-multistateLive Poultry61

Relevant links and references:

  1. http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2013/05/salmonella-linked-to-tahini-sickens-8-across-country/#.WVvXMPnyuUl
  2. https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/montevideo-tahini-05-13/
  3. http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2013/05/two-multistate-salmonella-outbreaks-linked-to-live-poultry-expand/#.WVvYSfnyuUk