First published Oct 15, 2026, 11:26:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 15, 2026, 11:26:15 PM UTC

Salmonella spp. in organic dandelion leaves from Italy — Sweden

A serious alert concerns organic dandelion leaves with Salmonella; the product originated in Italy, and Sweden is identified as an affected distribution country. Distribution to other member countries is also reported.

Illustrative image: Dandelion leaves in Rome, Italy — Thomas Oboe Lee/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Why it matters

The alert identifies a serious food-safety hazard involving reported cross-border distribution.

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: 4/10The 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).

Primary official sources

EU RASFF serious food and feed alerts Salmonella spp. in organic dandelion leaves from Italy — SwedenSource: European Commission RASFF, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Adapted by Planet Briefing. Usage terms

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