In Germany, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) reported an outbreak of a rare Salmonella strain (S. Bochum) in a chocolate-hazelnut spread. There were 40 sick people in Germany and one death, mostly in Eastern Germany. RKI is investigating the outbreak in collaboration with other public health authorities in Germany. The Salmonella strain causing the outbreak, Salmonella Bochum, is extremely rare in Germany, according to RKI. No infections caused by this pathogen were recorded in Germany between 2019 and 2024. During the same period, the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) reported 12 cases across EU/EEA countries. There is no information in the literature regarding the reservoir or global distribution of S. Bochum. The outbreak strain was found to be susceptible to all antimicrobials tested by the National Reference Center (NRC) for Salmonella and other bacterial enteric pathogens. The recall involves Nudossi Haselnuss-Nougat-Crème 300-gram with expiration dates from August 1 to September 30, 2026. It was sold at stores including Aldi Nord, Kaufland, Lidl, Edeka, Netto, Rewe, and Metro. The first recorded onset of illness occurred on September 8, 2025. Since then, 1–5 cases have been reported in nearly every calendar week. As of March 2026, some children with S. Bochum infections have continued to experience severe illness. @ https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11357-40-sick-one-dead-in-german-salmonella-outbreak-involving-chocolate-hazelnut-spread
