Flavoured noodles linked to more than 100 Salmonella infections in Europe

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02/07/2026 - 14:55 GMT+2

European food safety and health officials have reported an outbreak of salmonella infections linked to flavoured noodle products, involving 106 confirmed cases across 14 countries.

The cases were mostly among children and young adults, and at least 49 people required hospitalisation, according to the European Food Safety Agency and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control.

“Flavoured noodle products are the most likely source of an ongoing multi-country outbreak of infections, with evidence linking the cases to items from the same brand,” the agencies said.

European authorities said cases have been reported in Austria, Britain, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland and Sweden.

The agencies added that the control measures taken, including withdrawals and recalls in several countries, “significantly reduce the likelihood” of new infections related to the outbreak.

Epidemiological investigations have found that the reported cases in Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Latvia and Lithuania were tied to the consumption of flavoured noodle products from the same brand.

They did not specify the vendor, but said cases linked to Salmonella Stanley and other strains were connected to a producer in Ukraine.

Reeva Foods, in a statement last week, cited an “alleged detection” of Salmonella Stanley in a specific batch of its instant noodles distributed in the Baltic market and produced by Euro Food Service, a Ukrainian manufacturer of Reeva products.

The company said it had launched an internal probe and withdrawn the batches. It said it has taken steps, including independent laboratory testing, regulatory audits, environmental monitoring and additional preventive measures as a result.

"The safety of our consumers is our top priority," Reeva said. It said it was cooperating with authorities.

Symptoms of salmonellosis include diarrhoea, fever, stomach pain, nausea and vomiting, which typically last for a few days.

Most people who get sick recover within a week but infections can be severe in young children, older adults and people with weaker immune systems.