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| Year | Location | Associated source | Number of cases | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-2023 | Multiple countries | Kebab meat containing chicken | 2101 | |||
| 2016 | US: multistate | Organic meal & shake powder | 33 | |||
| 2012 | US - Washington | undetermined | 43 confirmed | |||
| 2017 | Multiple countries | Kebab meat | 210* | |||
| : WA | Undetermined | At least 1202 | ||||
| 1994 | Spain | Infant formula | 48 | |||
| 1994 | UK | Turkey sandwiches | 113 | |||
| 1968 | UK | Spit-roasted chicken | Over 160 |
1 Salmonella Virchow ST16 is the outbreak strain. In total, *A total of 210 cases have been reported from the following countries: across several countries, including Denmark (2), France (111), Germany (26), Ireland (4), the Netherlands (34), the UK (32), and the US (1).
2 Among these cases, 43 were laboratory-confirmed, while 77 others showed symptoms and had a matching exposure history at the restaurant.
3 These cases were confirmed to get infected by Salmonella Virchow, phage type 26.
Border rejections:
Year | Exporting country | Importing country | Associated source | Product category |
| 2021 | India | Germany | Dog chews (dried tripes) | Pet food |
| 2020 | Poland | Italy | Frozen marinated chicken fillets1 | Poultry meat and poultry meat products |
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| Year | Location | Recalled Product | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe: multi-country1 | Frozen lime leaves2 | Fruits and vegetables |
| 2016 | US: multistate | Meal replacement3 | Other food product / mixed |
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3 This recall was caused by a multistate outbreak described above. Garden of Life, LLC extended its recall of RAW Meal Organic Shake & Meal chocolate, original, vanilla, and vanilla chai products on February 12, 2016, adding more lots to the list.
Relevant links:
- https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/publications-data/salmonella-virchow-st16-chicken-meat
- https://archive.cdc.gov/www_cdc_gov/salmonella/virchow-02-16/index.html
- https://webgatewww.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/notification/465794marlerblog.com/legal-cases/largest-salmonella-outbreak-in-washington-2012-on-the-border/
- https://www.makefoodsafe.com/infant-formula-and-salmonella/
- https://webgatewww.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/notification/438516journalofhospitalinfection.com/article/S0195-6701(99)90712-0/abstract
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/5750404/
- https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/notification/640654465794
- https://archivewebgate.ec.cdceuropa.gov/www_cdc_gov/salmonella/virchow-02-16/advice.htmleu/rasff-window/screen/notification/438516
- https://wwwwebgate.jstageec.jsteuropa.go.jp/article/jvms/62/7/62_7_767/_pdfeu/rasff-window/screen/notification/640654
- httpshttp://www.foodsafetynews.com/2016/03/outbreak-grows-garden-of-life-renames-recalled-protein-powder/#.Vx5kyUY5X4Y
- https://www.ecdcjstage.jst.europa.eu/en/publications-data/salmonella-virchow-st16-chicken-meatgo.jp/article/jvms/62/7/62_7_767/_pdf