EU alert · RASFF Risk: Serious Fruits and vegetables
Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) in broccoli sprouts from Germany
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2025.7292
Summary
Alert notification notified by Germany concerning broccoli sprouts (fruits and vegetables), originating from Germany. 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
broccoli sprouts
- Category
- Fruits and vegetables
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Alert notification
Hazards found (analytical results)
- Escherichia coli shigatoxin-producing - pathogenic micro-organisms — result: nachweisbar /25g
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Distribution to other member countries
- Notification basis: Company's own check
Distributed to
Austria, Germany, Luxembourg
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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