More people are getting sick in a multinational salmonella outbreak in Europe, mainly affecting children and teenagers.
A total of 83 confirmed cases showed symptoms between December 2025 and mid-May 2026. Another 24 cases identified in 2026 have not yet been sequenced and may be part of the outbreak. At least 20 people were hospitalized.
The European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) says new cases of Salmonella Stanley continue to be identified, suggesting ongoing exposure.
Denmark first detected the outbreak and posted a warning in March after eight people fell ill. Cases have been confirmed in Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Lithuania, Netherlands and United Kingdom.
In the UK, 21 patients are part of an outbreak. They were sick between late January and mid-April. Eight patients were children and six were hospitalized. Austria also had 6 patients.
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Epidemiological studies have shown an association with chicken-flavored instant noodles and/or processed chicken products. Some patients reported consuming ramen with only the seasoning from the noodles without any preparation.
Several sick people consumed the same brand of instant noodles. However, this product cannot account for all cases.
Salmonella Stanley was detected in instant noodles that came from Ukraine via Poland.
Reeva Instant Noodle Dish Chicken Flavor 60g has been recalled in Germany. The affected lot is L0126 and has an expiration date of April 5, 2027.
SLCO GmbH & Co. According to information from KG, an investigation by Saxony authorities found Salmonella Stanley in the product.
ECDC said the risk of infection is very low for the general population and also low for children and adolescents, as long as cooking guidelines are followed.
“Consumers should follow the manufacturer’s instructions when preparing and consuming non-ready-to-eat ramen and related spice mixtures.”
ECDC and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) are jointly conducting a rapid outbreak assessment to further assess the source, which is expected to be published in early July.
ECDC and EFSA are also documenting a multinational outbreak of Salmonella Bovismorbificans linked to consumption of sprouted seeds. The expected publication date is late June.
In Ireland, Finland, and the United Kingdom, 50 patients infected with genetically closely related Salmonella Bovismorbificans isolates were reported between January and April 2026.
Surveys in all three countries found that a wide range of sprouted seeds were consumed. At least five people were hospitalized.
According to the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) alert, the suspected sources are alfalfa seeds, clover seeds, broccoli seeds and radish seeds from Italy.
