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Germany Recalls Reeva Noodles After Salmonella Outbreak Hits 106

7/3/2026

Summary

Reeva Noodles Recall

German officials recalled Reeva Chicken-Flavor instant noodles, lot L0126, after detecting Salmonella Stanley.
The outbreak, first reported in November 2025, has caused 106 cases and 49 hospitalisations in 14 countries, mainly affecting children and young adults.
Investigations traced the source to Reeva brand noodles produced by Ukraine’s Euro Food Service.
Authorities warned the noodles’ long shelf life could generate additional cases as they remain stored at home.

Summary

ECDC Tracks Outbreak

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) coordinates data sharing to track the noodle Salmonella outbreak.
National public-health agencies must interview each new patient and perform whole-genome sequencing of isolates.
Food-safety authorities have ordered product withdrawals and recalls to lower risk of further infections.
Retailers must keep noodle stock that reached at least 13 EU/EEA countries and the United Kingdom for verification as consumers return or discard packages.

History

Historical Context

In May-June 2011 a novel E. coli O104:H4 strain sickened 3,950 people and killed 53 across Europe, prompting the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control and the European Food Safety Authority to coordinate whole-genome sequencing and a continent-wide recall of contaminated sprouts. The coordinated response led the EU to tighten food-safety rules, a framework now used for the current recall of Reeva chicken-flavor noodles.

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Reeva Noodles Recall

German officials recalled Reeva Chicken-Flavor instant noodles, lot L0126, after detecting Salmonella Stanley.
The outbreak, first reported in November 2025, has caused 106 cases and 49 hospitalisations in 14 countries, mainly affecting children and young adults.
Investigations traced the source to Reeva brand noodles produced by Ukraine’s Euro Food Service.
Authorities warned the noodles’ long shelf life could generate additional cases as they remain stored at home.

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