Pathogens and toxins
Salmonella: recalls, alerts and outbreaks
This page brings together the 44 stories about Salmonella that the TAAG editorial team selected and summarised between Aug 12, 2026 and Oct 28, 2026, based on notices from health authorities and specialist sources. By type of story: Product Recall (18), Health Alert (11), and Outbreak (8). Countries with the most stories: France (10), United States (7), and European Union (4).
Every story can be read in full on TAAG Insights, with its publication date, country and cited original source and, where relevant, the related laboratory analysis. The list runs from newest to oldest. To understand how Salmonella is detected, which laboratory methods are used and what regulations require, see the TAAG Learning Center guide linked below.
44 stories, newest first
MicrobiologyOutbreak · United States
FDA Investigates a Salmonella Javiana Outbreak with 59 Cases in the United States, with No Food Identified So Far
On October 28, the FDA added an outbreak of Salmonella Javiana with 59 cases in the United States to its table of active investigations. The outbreak is ongoing and the food involved has not yet been identified; it is the second outbreak of this serotype the agency has investigated in 2026.
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MicrobiologyHealth Alert · European Union
Italy and Czech Republic Notify RASFF of Salmonella Enteritidis and Infantis in Chicken Breast, Drumsticks and Thighs From Romania
Between October 15 and 23, RASFF published three notifications over Salmonella in chilled chicken of Romanian origin found in official market controls: Italy detected Salmonella Enteritidis in breast and the Czech Republic, Salmonella Infantis in drumsticks and thighs.
· 4 min
MicrobiologyHealth Alert · France
France Notifies RASFF of Monophasic Salmonella Typhimurium in Chicken Neck Skins, the Reference Sample for Salmonella on Carcasses
France notified RASFF, in an alert validated on October 23 and classified as a serious risk, of monophasic Salmonella Typhimurium in chilled chicken neck skins, found in a company own check; the product was distributed to Switzerland, which reported its recall from consumers.
· 4 min
MicrobiologyProduct Recall · European Union
France and Belgium Recall Ground Coriander and Curry and Tandoori Blends Over Salmonella, With 21 Spice Batches From the Same Company
RappelConso published on October 15 and 16 the nationwide recall in France of 21 batches of spices, including ground coriander and curry and tandoori blends, over Salmonella, and Belgium's AFSCA reported on October 23 the recall of the same 35-gram tandoori blend.
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MicrobiologyHealth Alert · European Union
RASFF Logs Nine Notifications in Nine Days Over Salmonella in Poultry Meat From Poland, With Two Alerts for Infantis and Enteritidis
Between October 15 and 23, RASFF published nine notifications over Salmonella in chicken, turkey and duck meat from Poland, sent by Germany, Italy, Belgium, Finland, Latvia and Poland itself; two are alerts, for Salmonella Infantis in marinated wings and Enteritidis in duck.
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MicrobiologyHealth Alert · Italy
Italy Notifies Salmonella Typhimurium at a Laying Hen Farm and Recalls Organic Eggs Distributed in Four Other Countries
RASFF validated on October 21 an alert from Italy over Salmonella Typhimurium at a laying hen farm. Italy withdrew from the market and recalled from consumers loose organic eggs with expiry dates from October 26 to November 11, also distributed in France, Germany, Monaco and San Marino.
· 4 min
Industry & regulationEnforcement · Italy
Italy Rejects Three Shipments of Frozen Poultry Meat From Brazil at the Border Over Salmonella Minnesota and Salmonella Drogana
Italy notified RASFF on October 19 of the border rejection of three shipments of frozen poultry meat from Brazil, of 25,200 kilos each, held at the Genoa border control post: two had Salmonella Minnesota and one, Salmonella Drogana.
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MicrobiologyHealth Alert · Netherlands
Netherlands Notifies a Serious Alert Over Salmonella in a Chicken Sandwich Meat Produced in Belgium
The Netherlands notified RASFF on October 16 of a serious risk alert over Salmonella in a chicken sandwich meat produced in Belgium, a chilled product eaten without cooking; the finding came from a company own check, with a sample from October 10.
· 4 min
Industry & regulationRegulation · Switzerland
Switzerland Publishes Its 2025 Recall and Alert Report: 97 Recalls and 33 Warnings, with Allergens, Listeria and Salmonella as Main Causes
Switzerland's BLV published its 2025 annual report on October 14: 97 recalls and 33 public warnings, with undeclared allergens (20) and pathogens (19: Listeria, Salmonella and E. coli) as the main causes in food.
· 4 min
MicrobiologyProduct Recall · Belgium
Belgium Recalls Imported Frozen Pork Sausages Over Possible Salmonella
Belgium's AFSCA recalled imported frozen pork sausages on October 13 due to possible Salmonella contamination, following a notification from RASFF, and asks consumers not to eat them.
· 4 min
MicrobiologyProduct Recall · Netherlands
The Netherlands Warns of Possible Salmonella in Ground Coriander Seed Sold at Organic Food Stores
The Netherlands' NVWA published on October 13 a warning: a ground coriander seed, sold at an organic supermarket chain and other organic food stores, may contain Salmonella and should not be used.
· 4 min
MicrobiologyProduct Recall · Luxembourg
Luxembourg Issues Alert for Possible Salmonella in Organic Ground Coriander Sold in 30-Gram Sachets
Luxembourg's food safety authority published on October 13, through the national alert system LU-Alert, the recall of organic ground coriander sold in 30-gram sachets due to possible Salmonella contamination.
· 4 min
MicrobiologyHealth Alert · Mexico
FDA Places Mexican Mango Production Unit on Red List over Salmonella; SENASICA Clarifies It Is Not Listed in Its Contamination Risk Reduction Systems Directories
SENASICA reported on October 12, in its Agri-Food Safety Monitor, that on October 9 the FDA added a mango production unit to the Red List under Import Alert 99-23 due to detection of Salmonella spp.; the unit is not listed in its SRRC directories.
· 4 min
MicrobiologyProduct Recall · France
France Publishes Three Fresh Meat Recalls on October 12: Pathogens in Pork Cheek and Listeria in Ground Beef and in Merguez
RappelConso published on October 12 three voluntary recalls of fresh meat: pork cheek with E. coli and Salmonella detected in samples, ground beef with Listeria and artisanal merguez with Listeria.
· 4 min
MicrobiologyHealth Alert · United Kingdom
United Kingdom Issues an Action Alert to Recall Ukrainian Eggs with Salmonella Enteritidis Linked to 36 Cases in England
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) asked on October 10 that businesses withdraw and recover shell eggs from a Ukrainian establishment, after UKHSA found Salmonella Enteritidis in samples linked to 36 cases reported in England in 2026.
· 4 min
MicrobiologyProduct Recall · Luxembourg
Luxembourg Recalls a Small Dry Saucisson with Parmesan Cheese Over Salmonella
Luxembourg's Veterinary and Food Administration (ALVA) published on October 10 the recall of a small 75 g dry saucisson with Parmesan cheese over Salmonella, sold in shops across the country.
· 4 min
MicrobiologyHealth Alert · United States
Virginia Closes a Stretch of River to Oyster and Clam Harvesting After Linking a Salmonella Outbreak in Pennsylvania to Shellfish from That Area
The Virginia Department of Health closed, on October 9 and until November 7, a stretch of the Little Wicomico River to oyster and clam harvesting, after investigators epidemiologically linked a Salmonella outbreak in Pennsylvania to shellfish from that area.
· 4 min
MicrobiologyOutbreak · European Union
ECDC Reports More Than 160 New Cases in 2026 of the Prolonged Salmonella Strathcona Outbreak, Linked to Small Tomatoes from Sicily
ECDC's weekly threats report of October 9 notes that the Salmonella Strathcona ST2559 outbreak remains active, with more than 160 new cases in 2026 in ten EU/EEA countries and more than 800 confirmed cases since 2023.
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MicrobiologyProduct Recall · France
France Recalls Mini Dry Salami with Parmesan for Salmonella and Adds a Fresh Venison Burger Recall
RappelConso published on October 9 the voluntary recall of mini dry salami with Parmesan, in 75-gram bags stored at room temperature, for Salmonella spp. nationwide, and a second recall of a fresh venison burger in a southern department.
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MicrobiologyHealth Alert · Hong Kong
Hong Kong Urges the Public Not to Consume a Salad and a Pistachio Pesto Imported from the United Kingdom Over Suspected Salmonella
Hong Kong's Centre for Food Safety (CFS) urged on October 9 not to consume two prepackaged products imported from the United Kingdom, a salad with nuts and a pistachio pesto, after receiving recall notifications from the British and Irish authorities over possible Salmonella.
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MicrobiologyHealth Alert · Czechia
Czech Republic Warns of Salmonella Infantis in Two Batches of Imported Chicken Meat Found in Sampling at a Retail Store
The Czech Agriculture and Food Inspection Authority (SZPI) published on October 8 a warning over Salmonella Infantis in chicken hind quarters of Romanian origin and in thigh fillets of Hungarian origin, notified to the RASFF system.
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MicrobiologyProduct Recall · United Kingdom
United Kingdom Recalls Five Ready-to-Eat Products Because Salmonella Was Found in the Pistachios Used as an Ingredient
The United Kingdom's Food Standards Agency (FSA) published on October 8 the recall of five products, two chicken and rice dishes, two nut products and a pistachio pesto, because Salmonella was found in the pistachios used as an ingredient.
· 4 min
MicrobiologyProduct Recall · United States
Broccoli Sprouting Seeds Recalled in the United States Over Salmonella, Linked to a Sprout Producer Under FDA Investigation
The FDA published on October 7 and 8 two recalls of broccoli sprouting seeds over possible Salmonella, stemming from a supplier's lot in which the agency detected the bacterium and which was linked to a sprout producer included in a multistate investigation.
· 4 min
MicrobiologyProduct Recall · Ireland
Ireland Recalls Ready-to-Eat Salads and a Pesto Over Possible Salmonella in the Pistachios Used as an Ingredient
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) published on October 8 the recall of three ready-to-eat products, two salads with nuts and a pesto, because the pistachios used as an ingredient could contain Salmonella.
· 4 min
MicrobiologyProduct Recall · Belgium
Belgium Recalls Exotic Timut Pepper over Possible Salmonella Following a European Alert
The Belgian Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain (AFSCA) published on October 7 the recall of timut pepper sold in 40-gram sachets and in a gift box of three peppers, due to possible Salmonella presence reported via the European Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF).
· 4 min
MicrobiologyOutbreak · United States
FDA Expands Salmonella Bovismorbificans Outbreak to Broccoli Sprouts and Microgreens After Strain Is Detected in Seed Sample
The FDA updated on October 7 its notice on the Salmonella Bovismorbificans outbreak, which now totals 32 ill people in six states: a broccoli seed sample tested positive and matched the outbreak strain by whole genome sequencing, and the investigation was expanded to sprouts and microgreens grown from that lot.
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MicrobiologyProduct Recall · France
France Recalls Pepper Sold in Sachets After Salmonella Detection in a Supplier Sample
On October 7, RappelConso published the voluntary recall of pepper sold in 10-gram sachets due to Salmonella spp. detected in a non-compliant sample from a supplier; it was sold nationwide in stores and online.
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MicrobiologyProduct Recall · France
France Recalls Three Meat Products Over Salmonella on October 7: Chicken Sausages, a Marinated Chicken Dish and Natural Meat Strips
RappelConso published three voluntary recalls for Salmonella spp. on October 7: merguez and chicken chipolatas sold nationwide, a Mexican-style chicken dish in seven regions, and natural meat strips in four regions.
· 4 min
MicrobiologyProduct Recall · France
France Recalls Savoyard-Style Pork Paupiettes After Salmonella Detection
RappelConso published on October 7 the nationwide recall of raw Savoyard-style pork paupiettes, sold in modified-atmosphere trays between September 30 and October 5, after Salmonella was detected.
· 3 min
Industry & regulationRegulation · United States
FDA Publishes Its 2025 Annual Outbreak Report: 69 Incidents Assessed and 11 Public Health Advisories
The FDA published on October 6 the 2025 report from its outbreak response office: it assessed 69 incidents, responded to 26 and issued 11 public health advisories, with Salmonella the pathogen that appears most often among the responses.
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