Salmonella

A salmonella outbreak has been linked again to Italian tomatoes, according to food safety reporting. The recurrence has raised concerns about traceability and controls in the tomato supply chain, with health and food safety authorities likely to face questions over how produce tied to earlier outbreaks has been implicated once more. Consumers are being urged to follow standard food safety precautions with fresh produce.

French food safety authorities have confirmed salmonella in pumpkin seeds linked to an ongoing outbreak. The finding pins down the likely source of infections that have sickened consumers in France. Investigators are working to trace the contaminated supply chain, and health officials are warning people to avoid suspect products while the probe continues.