First published 10/7/2026, 12:22:15 AM · Last updated 10/7/2026, 12:22:15 AM

Salmonella spp. in almonds from the United States — Netherlands

A serious-risk alert reported Salmonella spp. in almonds originating in the United States, with distribution to other member countries and the Netherlands identified as an affected distribution country.

Illustrative image: Stereomicroscope observation at 40x of Salmonella spp. colonies grown on selective and differential medium (XLD: Xylose Lysine Desoxycholate) and isolated from a sausage sample. — Chiara.marraccini/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: 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: 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 source classifies the food-safety risk as serious and reports distribution beyond the country of origin.

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

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