First published 10/7/2026, 12:23:15 AM · Last updated 10/7/2026, 12:23:15 AM

Salmonella spp. in almonds from the United States — Germany

A serious-risk alert notification reported Salmonella spp. in almonds from the United States. Germany was listed as an affected distribution country, with distribution to other member countries.

Illustrative image: Combretaceae (rangoon creeper family) » Terminalia catappa ter-min-NAY-lee-uh -- from Latin terminus (end), referring to leaves at the end of shoots kuh-TAP-uh -- from the Malayan name for the Indian Almond commonly known as: Bengali : badam • Burmese : badan • Chinese : 榄仁树 lan ren shu, 欖仁 lan ren (Taiwan) • Dutch : wilde amandel • English : atafa, Barbados almond, bastard almond, Bengal almond, country almond, demarara almond, false kamani, Fijian almond, Indian almond, Java almond, Malabar al — Dinesh Valke from Thane, India/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0

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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: 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: 3/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 4/10How 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 almonds distributed to member countries.

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Salmonella spp. in almonds from the United States — GermanySource: European Commission RASFF, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Adapted by Planet Briefing. Usage terms

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