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Outbreaks: Numerous outbreaks have been associated with S. Typhimurium. Outbreaks have been linked to a number of foods and to contact with animals (chicks, ducklings, and other live baby poultry). Here we mention some of the latest outbreaks caused by this serovar.
Year | Location | Associated source | Number of cases |
| 2024-2025 | US: multistate | Cucumbers | 113 |
| 2024 | US-multistate | Backyard poultry | 409a |
| 2018 | US-multistate | Chicken salad | 265 |
| 2018 | US-multistate | Dried Coconut | 14 |
2013 | US-multistate | Live poultry | 37 |
2013 | US-multistate | Ground beef | 22 |
2012 | Canada | Ground beef | 50 |
2012 | US-multistate | Pet Hedgehogs | 26 |
2012 | US-multistate | Cantaloupe | 261 |
2011 | US-multistate | Ground beef | 20 |
2011 | US-multistate | African Dwarf Frogs | 241 |
2011 | England | Pork | 51 |
2011 | Ireland | Duck eggs | 34 |
2010 | US-multistate | Contact with water frogs | 85 |
2009 | England | unknown | 14 |
a Multiple serovars, including Salmonella Altona, Cerro, Enteritidis, Indiana, Infantis, Johannesburg, Mbandaka, and Typhimurium, were linked to this outbreak. The case number represents the total number of cases associated with the outbreak and does not specifically indicate the number of people infected by Salmonella Typhimurium.
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| Year | Location | Recalled food | Type |
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| 2024-2025 | US: multistate | Cucumbers1 | Fruits and vegetables |
| 2023-2025 | Europe: multi-country | Alfalfa sprouts2 | Fruits and vegetables |
| 2023 | Romania | Turkey meat from Hungary | Poultry meat and poultry meat products |
| 2022 | Ireland | Milled brown flaxseed from UK | Nuts, nut products and seeds |
| 2022 | Multiple countries | Chocolate3 | Confectionery |
| 2021 | Norway | Pork sides with jaw from Germany | Meat and meat products (other than poultry) |
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3 This recall was caused by a multi-country outbreak described above. Kinder Chocolate Eggs, traced back to a factory in Belgium, were identified as the vehicle.
Relevant links:
- https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/notification/745843
- https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/notification/673450
- https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/notification/613462
- https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/notification/466440
- https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/notification/522451
- https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/notification/423186
- https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-salmonella-cucumbers-november-2024
- https://www.food-safety.com/articles/10195-salmonella-outbreak-linked-to-sprouts-sickened-509-people-over-two-years-in-ten-european-countries
- https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/notification/643944
- https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/notification/558911
- https://www.foodprocessing.com.au/content/the-food-plant/article/chocolate-recall-avoiding-a-global-salmonella-outbreak-130687423
- https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/notification/471210
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