One adult has died in Germany following a salmonella outbreak linked to nut nut spread.
The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) is part of the team investigating the Salmonella Bochum outbreak. This rare variant has been causing disease since September 2025.
The 40 patients are mainly children and adolescents from eastern Germany. The disease has been linked to the spread of contaminated nut nougat.
1 death recorded
Of the 40 affected patients, 30 were children between the ages of 2 and 15. Of the 30 young patients, 15 were between 6 and 12 years of age. Ten children aged two to five years and five children aged between 13 and 15 were affected. The 10 sick adults are between the ages of 21 and 82. In total, 25 men and 15 women were affected.
Another isolate was sequenced at the Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES). This is the story of a German child who contracted salmonellosis and was treated at an Austrian hospital while on vacation. According to AGES, this strain fits into the outbreak cluster.
Nine people required hospital treatment for salmonellosis. One person over 60 years of age has died as a result of the outbreak.
Salmonella Bochum is an extremely rare serotype with 0 to 4 cases per year in Germany. From 2019 to 2024, no infections caused by this pathogen were recorded in the country.
Saxony is the state with the most patients, with 13. Three patients from overseas were reported to RKI. They are two siblings from Austria who live near the German border and one child from France who had been to Germany before the outbreak of the disease.
Recalls and Positive Samples
Based on interviews and case control studies, nut nougat outbreaks were identified as the cause of infection. The manufacturer’s internal checks also detected salmonella in a specific batch of this product, which was recalled on April 9.
The recall includes 300 grams of Nudossi Haselnuss-Nougat-Crème with an expiration date from August 1 to September 30, 2026. The product was sold in stores including Aldi Nord, Kaufland, Lidl, Edeka, Netto, Rewe and Metro.
Sächsische und Dresdner Back- und Süßwaren GmbH expressed deep regret over the incident and apologized to all affected consumers, adding that the safety and quality of its products are the company’s top priorities.
A total of 14 cases or their parents have been interviewed so far. During the initial interview, consumption of specific brands of nut spreads was recorded. Twelve of the 14 people consumed this product 3 days prior to illness onset.
Authorities are conducting further investigations into the manufacturer’s processing steps and examining the relevant supply chain.
