美国建议召回含疑似被沙门氏菌污染的水解植物蛋白的食品

    食品伙伴网导读：据FDA报道，美国在某公司的水解植物蛋白（一种常见的食物配料）中检出沙门氏菌，FDA提醒消费者加强对含有此类成分产品的关注，并建议相关企业召回其产品。

    专题报道：美国启动大规模食品召回行动

    原文报道：

The FDA is taking steps to protect the public following the early identification of Salmonella in one company’s supply of a common processed food ingredient.

At this time, no illnesses are known to be associated with this problem of contamination. 

To prevent illnesses from occurring, FDA is advising industry about which products to recall and providing consumers with recommendations.

What is HVP?

HVP stands for hydrolyzed vegetable protein, a substance used in small amounts to add flavor to many commercially processed foods, such as soups, hot dogs, chilis, stews, dips, salad dressings, gravies, frozen dinners, and snack foods.

What products are affected?

FDA has posted a searchable website of products affected by the recall online at www.FoodSafety.gov.   This website will updated as more product are recalled.

What I can I do?

FDA is recommending that consumers should:

• • Check www.FoodSafety.gov for a list of recalled products;
  • Remember to follow cooking instructions for all foods;
  • Report symptoms of Salmonella or other food-related illness to your local health care professional.

Can I tell whether a product contains HVP from the ingredient list?

Consumers should not rely on the ingredient list to identify products that contain HVP.  Consumers with questions about a particular product should contact the manufacturer or visit www.FoodSafety.gov.

How did FDA identify this problem?

FDA learned of this problem before any disease outbreak occurred.  The agency received a report of contamination, inspected the facility and worked to put in place measures to instruct industry and protect consumers.  FDA is continuing to assess the situation and may make additional recommendations as more information becomes available.

What is Salmonella?

Salmonella is the name of a group of bacteria and is one of the most common causes of bacterial foodborne illness in the United States. It most commonly fever, diarrhea (which may be blood), nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.   Consumers who experience any of the symptoms of Salmonella should contact their health care professional.

For the basics on Salmonella (such as sources, symptoms, duration of illness), see the Salmonella page on FoodSafety.gov at: http://www.foodsafety.gov/poisoning/causes/bacteriaviruses/salmonella.html.