An outbreak of salmonella has been linked to flavoured instant noodles, with more than 100 confirmed cases reported across 14 countries, including the UK.
Health authorities say the majority of infections have been recorded in children and young adults, prompting ongoing investigations into the source of the contamination.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) said microbiological evidence points to a strain of salmonella Stanley found in chicken-flavoured and hot chicken-flavoured noodle products.
Officials said the outbreak strain has been detected in samples linked to Germany and Lithuania, strengthening suspicions that products from the same brand may be responsible.
Although authorities have not officially named a single supplier, they said the cases appear to be connected to a producer in Ukraine.
In a statement, Reeva Foods said a specific batch of its instant noodles, produced by Euro Food Service, had shown an “alleged detection” of salmonella Stanley.
The company said it had launched an internal investigation and withdrawn the affected batches from sale, adding that consumer safety remained its top priority.
Cases have now been reported in Austria, Britain, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, and Sweden.
Health agencies say further investigation is ongoing to determine the full extent of the outbreak and confirm the exact source of contamination.
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