Health Ministry finds bacteria in one batch of powdered milk produced August 9, 2021, says no health hazard posed to public; Tnuva accounts for 70% of Israel's dairy market

No risk of tainted products reaching consumers, ministry says; suspicion rises during investigation of salmonella in Strauss chocolate

More than 100 Elite-branded items ranging from chocolate bars to chewing gum taken off shelves due to salmonella concerns

Announcement follows massive recall of Strauss Group food products due to potential salmonella

In initial report, ministry says pigeons in factory, construction work, and the lack of a food safety director could all have played a role in disease outbreak

Chair apologizes for major scare; CEO says pigeons discovered at Nof Hagalil plant during recent renovations, can't not confirm whether they contributed to contaminations

Company says it is taking step out of abundance of caution and fully shutting factory; CEO: 'We apologize to the public, to customers and to retailers for the serious malfunction'

Chocolates and snacks have been removed from shelves across country. Will every contaminated chocolate make you sick? And how does contamination come about?

Three seek medical attention over suspected salmonella infection symptoms as company and ministry face questions over week-long delay in recalling products

Ministry warns immunocompromised and elderly to watch out for symptoms of salmonella poisoning following mass recall of chocolate, ice cream and other snacks