More than 800 infections reported in between January 2023 and September 2026
Released:
October 13, 2026, 12:03 am
Last upgraded:
October 13, 2026, 12:02 am
More health problems have actually been tape-recorded in a break out of Salmonella impacting numerous European nations.
Austria, Denmark, France Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden reported more than 160 ill individuals, with the bulk having start or sample dates in between July and September 2026. Sequencing is pending for 100 extra cases.
Numerous nations had illness in individuals who reside in, or had a travel history, to Italy prior to sign start, recommending a typical direct exposure. Domestic cases have actually likewise been kept in mind by other nations.
The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) stated just recently that Germany had actually 39 cases related to the break out given that June 2026. A Salmonella Strathcona break out throughout the 2025-2026 season included 116 individuals. Germany and Luxembourg stated a couple of client interviews exposed individuals had actually consumed cherry tomatoes. Italy likewise reported tomato usage amongst cases.
Repeating summer season peak
More than 800 validated infections have actually happened in between January 2023 and September 2026. This consists of 73 cases in the United Kingdom, 10 in Canada and 24 in the United States. A minimum of 7 Canadians and 6 Americans had actually been to Europe before getting ill.
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) stated the reoccurrence of cases recommends continuous transmission and circulation of polluted produce both in and beyond Italy. Client counts regularly peak throughout July to September.
“The danger for brand-new infections stays as long as the seasonal shipment of polluted fruit and vegetables continues. New break outs are most likely to happen in future seasons up until the source of the contamination has actually been determined and control procedures carried out,” according to the company.
Authorities in an Italian area have actually stopped the sale of tomatoes in canteens after Salmonella infections were reported. A short-term suspension was bought by authorities in Puglia on the usage and serving of raw fresh tomatoes in all cooking centers and circulation points for institutional catering. This consists of nurseries, schools, social care and health care centers, property care homes and healthcare facilities.
Action was taken following an increase in Salmonella Strathcona infections and detection of Salmonella in a batch of tomatoes from Caltanissetta.
Previously this month, Italian authorities discovered monophasic Salmonella Typhimurium and Salmonella Strathcona in cherry tomatoes. They likewise reported 117 salmonellosis cases in Brescia and 15 in Bergamo.
In 2025, break out examinations in Austria recognized little tomatoes traded from Sicily as the source of infections, showing Austrian findings in 2023 and Italian operate in 2024. Main tasting at a main manufacturer in Italy in November 2024 discovered the break out pressure in a sample of watering water drawn from a well. Follow-up examinations in 2025 in Austria validated the break out pressure in cherry tomatoes from Italy.
Joe Whitworth
Prior to reporting for Food Safety News, Whitworth worked for William Reed as editor of Food Quality News before ending up being food security editor for Food Navigator. He was called in the Top 40 Food Safety Professionals Under 40 in 2023.
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