First published 10/5/2026, 8:27:15 PM · Last updated 10/5/2026, 8:27:15 PM

Salmonella Hadar in ground coriander (3 out of 5 samples) — Latvia

A food-safety notification reports Salmonella Hadar in three of five ground-coriander samples. Distribution was restricted to Latvia, and the risk decision was classified as serious.

Illustrative image: Seeds of the Coriander ( Coriandrum sativum ) Plant. Size of each seed is about 3.5 mm x 5 mm. — Sanjay Acharya/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Categories: public-health

Generated scores

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

Confidence: 5/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 4/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The 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: 3/10How 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).

Why it matters

The notification identifies a serious Salmonella hazard in a food product distributed in Latvia.

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Salmonella Hadar in ground coriander (3 out of 5 samples) — LatviaSource: European Commission RASFF, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Adapted by Planet Briefing. Usage terms

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