Background: Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Minnesota (antigenic formula 21:b:e,n,x) is a serovar of the O:21 (L) serogroup.
Animal reservoir: Serovar Minnesota has been found in chicken.
Geographical distribution: Serovar Minnesota has been found in .
Human outbreaks: There have been no recent human outbreaks linked to serovar Minnesota.
Border rejections:
Year | Exporting country | Importing country | Associated source | Product category |
| 2024 | Brazil | Germany | Poultry meat preparation - poultry breast, halved, salted | Poultry meat and poultry meat products |
| 2024 | Brazil | Germany | Poultry meat preparation - chicken breast, salted1 | Poultry meat and poultry meat products |
| 2021 | Brazil | Germany | Black pepper2 | Herbs and spices |
| 2020 | Brazil | Germany | Black pepper | Herbs and spices |
1 Salmonella Newport and Minnesota were found.
2 Salmonella Gaminara, Minnesota, Javiana, Saintpaul, and Rubislaw were found.
Recalls:
| Year | Location | Recalled food | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Czech Republic, Denmark | Frozen chicken breast, boneless, skinless from Brazil | Poultry meat and poultry meat products |
| 2023 | Czech Republic | Frozen chicken half breast fillets from Brazil, via Ireland | Poultry meat and poultry meat products |
| 2023 | Czech Republic | Frozen chicken half breast fillets from Brazil | Poultry meat and poultry meat products |
| 2022 | Czech Republic | Frozen chicken breast filet from Brazil via Belgium | Poultry meat and poultry meat products |
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