Dozens sick from salmonella outbreak linked to tomatoes
Food safety watchdogs believe multiple foods, including eggs, red meat products, and tomatoes, contributed to the outbreak.
The outbreak involved Salmonella strains Blockley and Strathcona, with Blockley being particularly alarming due to its rare occurrence in Europe.
Cases linked to tomatoes were widespread across the UK, making their origin, whether domestic or imported, unclear.
Overall Salmonella cases in the UK reached a decade high in 2024, exceeding 10,000, a 17.1 per cent increase from the previous year.
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