EU alert · RASFF Risk: Potentially serious Milk and milk products
Presence of Listeria monocytogenes in Brie
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.5553
Summary
Alert notification notified by Ireland concerning Brie (milk and milk products), originating from France, Italy, Switzerland. Hazard: pathogenic micro-organisms.
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
Brie
- Category
- Milk and milk products
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Alert notification
Hazards found (analytical results)
- Listeria monocytogenes - pathogenic micro-organisms — result: Detected /25g (max. permitted: Not detected /25g)
- Listeria monocytogenes - pathogenic micro-organisms — result: present /25g (max. permitted: 0 /25g)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Distribution to other member countries
- Notification basis: Company's own check
Distributed to
Albania, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cayman Islands, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Guinea, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Isle Of Man, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Morocco, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United Kingdom (northern Ireland), United States
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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