EU alert · RASFF Risk: Serious New Bivalve molluscs and products thereof
E. coli en chirlas procedentes de Italia
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.8962
Summary
Live clams from Italy have been found to contain high levels of E. coli, a serious pathogenic micro-organism. The European Commission has taken measures to remove these contaminated products from the market in Spain. The affected products are no longer being distributed.
A RASFF notification means that a risk was identified and shared between national authorities. It does not necessarily mean the product was sold in every country — check the distribution list and the measures taken.
Product
moluscos bivalvos vivos chirla (chamelea gallina) //live bivalve molluscs: clams (Chamelea gallina)
- Category
- Bivalve molluscs and products thereof
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
Hazards found (analytical results)
- e.coli - pathogenic micro-organisms (max. permitted: c=1 m: 230NMP/100 g M:700NMP/100 g /100g)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Product (presumably) no longer on the market
- Notification basis: Official control on the market
Distributed to
Spain
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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