First published Oct 15, 2026, 11:27:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 15, 2026, 11:27:15 PM UTC

Salmonella spp. in food supplement from Germany — Austria

A food supplement originating in Germany was reported with Salmonella and distribution to Austria and other member countries. The alert was published on October 15, 2026.

Illustrative image: FIFA Friendly Match Austria vs. Germany 2018/06/02 in Klagenfurt/Woerthersee. Picture shows (rear row) Manuel Neuer (GER), Nils Petersen (GER), Antonio Rüdiger (GER), Niklas Süle (GER), Sami Khedira (GER), (front row) Leroy Sané (GER), Joshua Kimmich (GER), Julian Brandt (GER), Ilkay Gündogan (GER), Jonas Hector (GER), Mesut Özil (GER). — Granada/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Why it matters

The source classifies the risk as potentially serious and reports distribution beyond the country of origin.

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: 3/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Primary official sources

EU RASFF serious food and feed alerts Salmonella spp. in food supplement from Germany — AustriaSource: European Commission RASFF, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Adapted by Planet Briefing. Usage terms

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