Background: Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Reading (antigenic formula 1,4,[5],12:f,g:[1,2]) is a serovar of the O:4 (B) serogroup. It has been implicated in foodborne illness, as well as a breast abscess, and a case of osteomyelitis.

Animal reservoir: Poultry and swine are the implicated reservoirs for serovar Reading, and it has been the cause of death in turkey poults. 

Geographical distribution: S. Reading has been reported in the US. 

Outbreaks: Several outbreaks linked to S. Reading have been reported.

YearLocationAssociated ProductNumber of cases
2018US-multistateTurkey Products358
2016US-multistateAlfalfa sprouts361
2008FinlandIceberg Lettuce1072
1956-1957US-multistateUnknown283

1There were 30 cases associated with serovar Reading, 5 cases associated with serovars Reading and Abony, and 1 case associated with serovar Abony. 

2This outbreak was linked to serovars Reading (30 cases) and Newport (77 cases)

Border rejections: 

Year

Exporting country

Importing country

Associated source

Product category

2024GermanyFinlandTurkey breast filletPoultry meat and poultry meat products

Recalls:  

YearLocationRecalled productType
2018-2019US-multistateTurkey productsPoultry meat and poultry meat products
2016US-multistateAlfalfa sproutsproduce

 

Relevant links:

  1. http://ps.oxfordjournals.org/content/35/1/171.full.pdf+html
  2. https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/reading-07-18/index.html
  3. https://archive.cdc.gov/#/details?url=https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/reading-07-18/index.html
  4. https://archive.cdc.gov/#/details?url=https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/reading-08-16/index.html
  5. https://doi.org/10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-10-455
  6. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC1951708/?page=10
  7. https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/notification/672575