Abstract Background In February 2022. the United Kingdom (UK) detected a cluster of monophasic Salmonella Typhimurium based on whole genome sequencing (WGS). Subsequently. several countries reported cases belonging to this cluster. https://www.roneverhart.com/Western-Digital-Ultrastar-DC-HC570-WUH722222ALE6L4-0F48155-22TB-7-2K-RPM-SATA-6Gb-s-512e-SE-3-5in-Refurbished-HDD/