European food safety and public health authorities have reported a multinational salmonella outbreak linked to instant noodle products, raising concerns across 14 countries. A total of 106 cases have been confirmed so far, with infections occurring primarily among children and young adults.

According to the Associated Press, the first cases were detected in November. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) said that at least 49 people have required hospitalization.

Authorities believe that flavored instant noodle products are the most likely source of the ongoing outbreak, noting that available evidence links the infections to products sold under the same brand.
While officials did not identify the supplier by name, they said that cases involving the Salmonella Stanley strain have been traced to a manufacturer in Ukraine.

Companies Respond with Product Recalls and Investigations
In a recent statement, Reeva Foods said it had been notified of the “alleged detection” of Salmonella Stanley in a specific batch of instant noodles distributed in the Baltic market. The affected products were manufactured by the Ukrainian company Euro Food Service, which produces Reeva-branded goods.

The company said it has launched an internal investigation and voluntarily recalled the affected batches. It is also conducting independent laboratory testing and cooperating with regulatory inspections while implementing additional precautionary measures.

“The safety of our consumers is our highest priority,” the company said.

Countries Affected
Confirmed cases have been reported in Austria, the United Kingdom, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland and Sweden.
Microbiological evidence has identified the Salmonella Stanley strain in chicken-flavored and spicy chicken-flavored instant noodles tested in Germany and Lithuania, further strengthening the link between the products and the outbreak.