Salmonella outbreak linked to Italian tomatoes again
MEDIUM
· Food Safety News · escalated (LOW→MEDIUM): salmonella
· cross-border exposure · published 2026-09-28
German investigations into a Salmonella outbreak that sickened more than 100 people have once more pointed to Italian tomatoes as the source. A Salmonella Strathcona outbreak during the 2025-2026 season involved 116 cases in Germany, comprising 100 confirmed and 16 probable infections. Patients were
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