UK Noodle Salmonella Outbreak: These Flavours Are Linked to Cases

A multinational food-safety investigation has connected flavoured instant noodles with a serious outbreak affecting the UK and 13 other European countries. The strongest evidence points towards particular chicken-flavoured products rather than instant noodles generally.

The investigation remains active, and officials have not yet identified exactly where contamination entered the production process. Long expiry dates create an additional concern: affected packets may remain in homes after products have disappeared from shop shelves.