First published Oct 16, 2026, 11:17:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 16, 2026, 11:17:15 PM UTC

Clostridium botulinum in blanched sliced almonds from Italy, raw material from the USA — Slovakia

A serious alert concerns a sliced-almond product with a stated Clostridium botulinum type A hazard. The source reports distribution to other member countries and identifies Slovakia as an affected distribution country.

Illustrative image: Almond ( Prunus dulcis ) fruit with seeds – in shell, shell cracked open, shelled and blanched seed — Ivar Leidus/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Why it matters

The notification identifies a serious food-safety hazard with distribution beyond Slovakia.

Location

Categories: public-health

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 6/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 6/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 3/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 3/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 5/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Primary official sources

EU RASFF serious food and feed alerts Clostridium botulinum in blanched sliced almonds from Italy, raw material from the USA — SlovakiaSource: European Commission RASFF, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Adapted by Planet Briefing. Usage terms

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