EU alert · RASFF Risk: Serious Milk and milk products
Positività E. Coli STEC rilevata in autocontrollo su Formaggio a latte crudo/Escherichia coli STEC positivity detected on raw milk cheese
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.8556
Summary
An Italian company has detected the presence of Shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC), a pathogenic micro-organism, in raw milk cheese during its internal testing. The affected products have been distributed to both Germany and Italy, posing a serious health risk due to potential contamination.
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
Formaggio a latte crudo/raw milk cheese
- Category
- Milk and milk products
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Alert notification
Hazards found (analytical results)
- Escherichia coli shigatoxin-producing - pathogenic micro-organisms — result: rilevato STEC /25g
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Distribution to other member countries
- Notification basis: Company's own check
Distributed to
Germany, Italy
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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