2026 outbreaks

Hundreds sick and two dead in UK Salmonella outbreaks

Two people have died and almost 500 have been infected in a trio of Salmonella outbreaks in the United Kingdom since 2025. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), Food Standards

By Joe Whitworth

/ 28 Aug 2026

Hundreds sick and two dead in UK Salmonella outbreaks

Source unknown as Salmonella sickens 13 in Denmark

More than a dozen people have fallen ill as part of a Salmonella outbreak in Denmark. The Statens Serum Institut (SSI) has recorded 13 cases of Salmonella Typhimurium between Aug.

By News Desk

/ 28 Aug 2026

Source unknown as Salmonella sickens 13 in Denmark

Federal officials close investigation into outbreak of infant botulism traced to formula

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has declared the outbreak of botulism traced to Nara Organics powdered infant formula to be over. In total, the outbreak between April and

By Coral Beach

/ 28 Aug 2026

Federal officials close investigation into outbreak of infant botulism traced to formula

Cyclospora patients in outbreak linked to lettuce top 11,000; three more states added

The FDA’s onsite inspections and sampling at Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce growers and the processing facility in Mexico are ongoing.

By Coral Beach

/ 27 Aug 2026

Cyclospora patients in outbreak linked to lettuce top 11,000; three more states added

More than 80 patients reported in new Salmonella outbreak

Public health officials have not determined the source of the pathogen

By Coral Beach

/ 27 Aug 2026

More than 80 patients reported in new Salmonella outbreak

Salmonella sickens 29 people in Spain

Almost 30 people have fallen sick in Spain after eating an egg-based dish. Public health officials in Eibar helped to identify cases, analyze the outbreak's potential source,

By News Desk

/ 27 Aug 2026

Patient count in Cyclospora outbreaks tops 17,000

The CDC is reporting that there are at least 11,844 additional patients in the seven outbreaks who have not yet been confirmed.

By Coral Beach

/ 25 Aug 2026

Patient count in Cyclospora outbreaks tops 17,000

UK most affected in multi-country Salmonella outbreak

More cases are expected until proper control measures are implemented.

By Joe Whitworth

/ 24 Aug 2026

UK most affected in multi-country Salmonella outbreak

Patient count for parasite outbreak linked to lettuce tops 10,000

The sick people are spread across 17 states

By Coral Beach

/ 21 Aug 2026

Patient count for parasite outbreak linked to lettuce tops 10,000

Sprouts outbreak grows to 55 patients in 15 states; company declines to issue recall

UPDATE: After an initial decline to issue a recall, the company announced a recall. See https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/08/sprout-company-recalls-products-linked-to-15-state-outbreak/ for details.

By Coral Beach

/ 21 Aug 2026

Sprouts tied to outbreak in Minnesota, Wisconsin and possibly other states

Consumers are being urged to not eat Calco or Everything Sprouts brand alfalfa sprouts.

By Coral Beach

/ 20 Aug 2026

Jalapeño Salmonella outbreak grows to 431 sick in 32 states; illnesses ran into August and the grower is still unnamed

CDC lists the investigation status as open and FDA lists it as ongoing. Case counts and recall lists in this report reflect the federal record as of Aug. 20, 2026.

By News Desk

/ 20 Aug 2026

Jalapeño Salmonella outbreak grows to 431 sick in 32 states; illnesses ran into August and the grower is still unnamed

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2026 outbreaks

Hundreds sick and two dead in UK Salmonella outbreaks

Source unknown as Salmonella sickens 13 in Denmark

Federal officials close investigation into outbreak of infant botulism traced to formula

Cyclospora patients in outbreak linked to lettuce top 11,000; three more states added

More than 80 patients reported in new Salmonella outbreak

Salmonella sickens 29 people in Spain

Patient count in Cyclospora outbreaks tops 17,000

UK most affected in multi-country Salmonella outbreak

Patient count for parasite outbreak linked to lettuce tops 10,000

Sprouts outbreak grows to 55 patients in 15 states; company declines to issue recall

Sprouts tied to outbreak in Minnesota, Wisconsin and possibly other states

Jalapeño Salmonella outbreak grows to 431 sick in 32 states; illnesses ran into August and the grower is still unnamed

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