2nd September 2026 – (Brussels) Belgium has recorded 312 infections in a salmonella outbreak traced to contaminated eggs, after six additional cases were confirmed this week, according to figures cited by national media from Sciensano, the country’s public health institute. Officials said the incident is not yet over but noted a decline in the pace of new cases, indicating the surge may be abating.
Investigations have linked the cluster to a laying‑hen farm in Geel, Antwerp Province, triggering an initial recall in May after contamination was detected in late April, followed by the suspension of all production and a wider recall in August when salmonella was found in another poultry house on the site. The affected eggs were withdrawn in Belgium and Luxembourg, with notifications sent to other European countries as a precaution.
The Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain said the episode constitutes a record salmonella outbreak in Belgium, underscoring the broad distribution of the eggs implicated. Communication specialist Liesbeth Van de Voorde reiterated that the recall aims to minimise residual risk while authorities monitor for further cases.
Health agencies have reported that dozens of patients required hospital care and at least two infections were identified outside Belgium. Salmonella infection commonly causes diarrhoea, nausea and vomiting; young children, older adults and people with weakened immune systems face a higher likelihood of severe illness.