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2 clusters · 30 sources · 4 days · First seen 7 days ago · Last updated 4 days ago

Salmonella outbreak linked to raw tomatoes in Italy

Overview

Health authorities in Italy have implemented precautionary bans on the use of raw fresh tomatoes in collective catering following an increase in Salmonella Strathcona ST2559 cases.

Initially, the Puglia region issued a directive affecting schools, hospitals, nursing homes, and socio-assistential facilities. This measure, prompted by a national Task Force meeting, requires replacing raw tomatoes—specifically cherry tomatoes—with cooked vegetables in approved menus. Epidemiological investigations linked the outbreak to a contaminated batch traced to Caltanissetta, Sicily, affecting several regions including Puglia, Lombardia, Lazio, and Friuli-Venezia Giulia.

Following the developments in Puglia, the Municipality of Naples implemented similar restrictions in school and healthcare canteens. While no salmonella cases have been reported in the Campania region, Naples authorities adopted the ban as a precaution, opting to replace raw tomatoes with cooked vegetables or other safe raw produce.

Entities

Puglia Region · Campania · Liborio Rainò · Bari · Municipality of Bari

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 2 SOURCES] No Salmonella cases have been reported in Naples or the Campania region. www.foodmakers.it · internapoli.it
[● 2 SOURCES] The ban on raw tomatoes in Naples was adopted as an extreme precautionary measure. www.foodmakers.it · internapoli.it
[○ 1 SOURCE] Raw tomatoes in Naples' canteens will be temporarily replaced with cooked vegetables or other safe raw vegetables. internapoli.it
[○ 1 SOURCE] The consumption of tomatoes is still permitted if they are fully cooked. internapoli.it
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Puglia region suspended raw tomatoes in canteens following salmonella cases linked to cherry tomatoes. www.buonissimo.it
[○ 1 SOURCE] The suspension in Puglia does not apply to shops or supermarkets. www.buonissimo.it

Timeline

4 days ago

[HEALTH] 5 sources
Naples and Puglia suspend raw tomato use in canteens
Naples and Puglia have suspended the use of raw tomatoes in school and hospital canteens as a precaution against salmonella, following reported cases in Puglia.
7 days ago

[HEALTH] 25 sources
Puglia bans raw tomatoes in collective catering due to Salmonella alert
Puglia authorities have banned raw fresh tomatoes in schools, hospitals, and care facilities following Salmonella outbreaks linked to cherry tomatoes, with a contaminated batch traced to Caltanissetta.

Sources

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