salmonella

Health news

ECDC: Europe’s Salmonella outbreak likely linked to Sicilian tomatoes

Health officials believe cherry tomatoes from the Mediterranean island are the ‘vehicle of infection’ in the years-long outbreak.

24/10/2025

Healthcare

Salmonella outbreak linked to cashew butter sickens at least 65 people

At least 24 children in Germany have been hospitalised as a result of the outbreak, European health authorities said.

09/06/2025

Health news

Raw alfalfa is driving a ‘widespread’ salmonella outbreak in Europe

EU agencies warned people with weaker immune systems against eating raw alfalfa until the outbreak is under control.

06/03/2025

Nature

Pet turtles bought illegally online are spreading salmonella to humans

Selling turtles this small as pets was banned more than 40 years ago because of the risk of infection to humans.

22/07/2022

Health news

Belgian chocolate factory shuts down production after salmonella found

A investigation at the chocolate factory in Wieze, Belgum, is underway after traces of salmonella were found in a batch of chocolate on Monday.

30/06/2022

Health news

Kinder recall: ECDC urges further investigation at Belgian plant

Belgium halted Kinder chocolate production at a factory and recalled its products following an outbreak of food poisoning across Europe.

15/04/2022

Europe News

EU officials investigate salmonella cases linked to chocolate eggs

Products have been recalled in several European countries as a "precautionary measure".

06/04/2022

France

Lactalis CEO faces French lawmakers on contaminated baby milk scandal

Emmanuel Besnier says contamination was an accident and his company's response was appropriate

07/06/2018

Brazil

Ten detained in Brazilian infected meat scandal

The "Weak Flesh" probe into rotten and tampered meat products has wreaked havoc in the world's largest beef and chicken exporter

06/03/2018

France

Lactalis baby milk 'tainted for over a decade'

The scandal surrounding baby milk tainted with a strain of salmonella widens as the French dairy group at the centre of the controversy, Lactalis, admits some of its products may have been contaminated for over a decade.

01/02/2018

France

French families plan to sue retailers over baby milk recall scandal

Spokesman of a victims’ group, Quentin Guillemain said that they wanted above all to find out the truth, adding that the company would not be able to “buy our silence”.

15/01/2018

World News

Baby food recalled over Salmonella fears

France bans the sale and orders a recall of several baby formula milk and baby food products made by French dairy giant Lactalis after the discovery of salmonella bacteria.

10/12/2017