# Salmonella outbreak linked to Sicilian cherry tomatoes > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/salmonella-outbreak-linked-to-sicilian-cherry-tomatoes > Updated: 2026-10-17T09:58:25.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. An outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium and Salmonella Strathcona has been linked to cherry tomatoes originating from Sicily, Italy. Initial reports indicated more than 130 cases in Italy, with authorities investigating potential contamination during cultivation, possibly via irrigation water. The contaminated products were distributed through the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) to Croatia and Slovenia. In Croatia, a significant increase in salmonella cases was noted in the Primorsko-Goranska County. While local epidemiologists initially sought to confirm the link, subsequent reports clarified that businesses in the Istria and Primorje regions had purchased the tomatoes from a Metro branch in Trieste, Italy. In Slovenia, the tomatoes were distributed by Metro to catering businesses, though no direct illnesses had been confirmed there at the time of the report. Meanwhile, Italy recorded at least 117 salmonellosis cases related to the product. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-17: Food safety alerts in Croatia involve prosciutto recalls and salmonella-contaminated tomatoes Food safety alerts in Croatia involve the recall of K Classic prosciutto due to missing expiration labels and the distribution of salmonella-contaminated cherry tomatoes from Italy via Trieste. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/food-safety-alerts-in-croatia-involve-prosciutto-recalls-and-salmonella-contaminated-tomatoes ### 2026-10-14: Italy salmonella outbreak linked to Sicilian cherry tomatoes Over 130 salmonella cases in Italy have been linked to Sicilian cherry tomatoes. The products were also distributed in Croatia and Slovenia, though a direct link to rising cases in Croatia is unconfirmed. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italy-salmonella-outbreak-linked-to-sicilian-cherry-tomatoes --- Cite as: Salmonella outbreak linked to Sicilian cherry tomatoes. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/salmonella-outbreak-linked-to-sicilian-cherry-tomatoes