Withdrawal Serious risk Food

Withdrawal: cherry tomatoes from Italy contaminated with Salmonella

RASFF notification 2026.9004: cherry tomatoes from Italy withdrawn from the market over monophasic Salmonella Typhimurium; distributed to Croatia as well.

Published Source: EU RASFF Issued by: Italija (RASFF)
Why it was recalled monophasic Salmonella Typhimurium
What to do Do not eat the cherry tomatoes from this consignment. If you have bought them, return them to the shop or throw them away, and wash your hands and any surfaces that came into contact with the product.

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cherry tomatoes

The European Commission validated RASFF notification 2026.9004 on 9 October 2026 concerning the withdrawal from the market of cherry tomatoes originating in Italy. The product is sold loose in crates (sfuso in cassette) and stored at ambient temperature.

The sample was taken on 15 September 2026 and analysis showed the presence of monophasic Salmonella Typhimurium, whereas the maximum permitted level is absence. The risk is considered serious and the measure taken is a withdrawal from the market by Italy.

The product was distributed to Croatia, Italy and Slovenia; Croatia and Slovenia are responsible for follow-up. The alert was based on the company's own check and was notified by Italy.

Further consumer information is available from HAPIH (hapih.hr), the Italian Ministry of Health and the Slovenian consumer protection authority.

Data source Europska komisija – RASFF (sustav brzog uzbunjivanja za hranu i hranu za životinje) (EU RASFF) Original notice

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