Food Safety News reported that a Salmonella outbreak in Spain has been linked to tomatoes, affecting 500 people, with 14 requiring hospitalization. The outbreak is connected to the Somontano Wine Fair. Spanish authorities investigating the source of the contamination, found in tomatoes, tostadas con tomate (toasted bread with tomatoes), and related utensils are the source of the infection. It is estimated that more than 500 people got sick. Fourteen patients required hospitalization. One child and three adults are still being treated at Barbastro Hospital. Analysis of various foods related to the salmonellosis outbreak in Barbastro found Salmonella in tostadas con tomate, a type of toasted bread topped with tomatoes. Salmonella was also detected in supplied tomatoes and in utensils used to handle the food, blend the tomatoes, and spread them on the toast. Stool samples from patients tested positive for Salmonella serogroup C1. @ https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2025/08/tomatoes-suspected-in-spanish-salmonella-outbreak-hundreds-sick/
