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Authorities Close Düsseldorf Haus des Shawarmas After 37 Salmonella Cases Confirmed

Reopening awaits corrective action verified by food-safety inspectors.

Overview

  • The city’s Office for Environment and Consumer Protection ordered the shutdown after inspections prompted by illness reports.
  • Officials report 37 laboratory-confirmed Salmonella infections linked to the outlet, with further cases pending confirmation.
  • State transparency records list severe hygiene breaches, including heavy flying-insect infestation, rodent droppings with audible rodents, and moldy food in cold storage.
  • Customers detailed severe food poisoning in TikTok posts and a Google review, including at least one hospitalization.
  • The operator has not responded to inquiries, and authorities say the site can only reopen once violations are remedied and the sources of illness are addressed.