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Italian cherry tomatoes linked to salmonella outbreak in Europe
An outbreak of salmonella linked to Italian cherry tomatoes has caused over 130 infections in Italy, primarily in the Brescia and Bergamo provinces. The contamination involves two strains: Salmonella Typhimurium and Salmonella Strathcona. Italian authorities have launched an investigation, with early suspicions pointing toward contaminated irrigation water used in Sicilian fields.
Following a RASFF alert, it was confirmed that shipments of the contaminated tomatoes, specifically from producer G&V Ortaggi, were distributed to Croatia and Slovenia. In Croatia, the State Inspectorate confirmed that several hospitality businesses in the Istria and Primorje regions purchased the tomatoes from a Metro store in Trieste, Italy. These businesses have since been subject to inspections.
While no salmonella cases directly linked to these specific shipments have been reported in Croatia or Slovenia as of the latest updates, health authorities in those countries are monitoring the situation. In Italy, the outbreak has affected various age groups, including children, leading to several hospitalizations.
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Bergamo · Brescia · Croatia · European Food Safety System (RASFF) · G&V Ortaggi · Italy · Metro · RASFF · Sicily
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- [● 5 SOURCES] Several hospitality businesses in Istria and Primorje purchased the contaminated cherry tomatoes from a Metro store in Trieste, Italy. www.zagorje.com · www.dnevno.hr · www.kurir.rs · www.telegram.hr · vijesti.hrt.hr
- [● 3 SOURCES] Investigators suspect that contaminated water used for irrigation may be the source of the salmonella. www.zagorje.com · www.kurir.rs · vijesti.hrt.hr
- [● 8 SOURCES] Two strains of salmonella, Salmonella Typhimurium and Salmonella Strathcona, were found in Italian cherry tomatoes. deloindom.delo.si · utrinskivesnik.mk · maribor24.si · denesen.mk · www.dnevno.hr · +3 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] The contaminated cherry tomatoes belong to lot number L2852003641/21E005701. www.dnevno.hr · www.telegram.hr · vijesti.hrt.hr
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Croatian State Inspectorate is conducting inspections of businesses that distributed the tomatoes in the Istria and Primorje regions. www.dnevno.hr · www.telegram.hr · vijesti.hrt.hr
- [● 3 SOURCES] The prosecutor's office in Brescia has opened an investigation into potential bodily harm caused by negligence. utrinskivesnik.mk · denesen.mk · maribor24.si
- [● 2 SOURCES] Italian authorities began withdrawing the contaminated cherry tomatoes from the market on September 23. maribor24.si · siol.net
- [● 5 SOURCES] Over 130 cases of salmonella infection have been recorded in Italy, primarily in the Brescia and Bergamo provinces. utrinskivesnik.mk · maribor24.si · denesen.mk · siol.net · www.novilist.hr