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Outbreak/Illness Investigations
MULTIPLE EU COUNTRIES + UK: EFSA & ECDC report an 11-country outbreak of Salmonella Bovismorbificans ST377 linked to alfalfa sprouted seeds. Outbreak infections (109 in total) have been reported by Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, Spain, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. Traceability investigations in Italy identified a common seed supplier in India.
NORWAY: The Norwegian Institute of Public Health is investigating an outbreak of 15 cases of Yersinia enterocolitica infections (9 confirmed and 6 suspected). The source of the outbreak has not yet been determined.
United States
No Alerts
Canada
Food Safety Recall: Les Fermes Valens inc. (Huntingdon, QC) recalls three orgainic ground beef and ground veal products due to shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination.
Ireland and United Kingdom
Allergy Alert (UK): Morrisons recalls Morrisons Coronation Chicken Pasta (230g; Batch code GBB 584 031; Use by 30 June 2026) due to undeclared milk.
Food Safety Recall (UK): Ferrero UK recalls frozen Nutella Croissant (4-pack; Batch codes L126Z39 & L127Z39; Best before 06 May 2027 & 07 May 2027, respectively) due to foreign matter contamination (pieces of metal).
Food Safety Recall Update (UK-Northern Ireland only): Traditional Cheese Company recalls Dunnes Stores Velvety & Mild French Brie (170g; Batch code 5099874213772; Use by 10, 16 and 17 July 2026) and Traditional Cheese Company French Brie (160g; Batch code 5099318001392; Use by 10 July 2026) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Hong Kong and Singapore
No Alerts
Australia and New Zealand
No Alerts
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