EU alert · RASFF Risk: Serious New Meat and meat products (other than poultry)
STEC in meat from the Netherlands
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.8798
Summary
The EU has issued a safety alert about meat products from the Netherlands that may contain a type of bacteria called Escherichia coli shigatoxin-producing, which can cause serious health problems. The contaminated meat was distributed to other countries in the EU and may have been sold in stores in Belgium. The exact origin of the contaminated meat is Ireland.
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
meat
- Category
- Meat and meat products (other than poultry)
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
Hazards found (analytical results)
- Escherichia coli shigatoxin-producing - pathogenic micro-organisms — result: precent /25g (max. permitted: not precent /25g)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Distribution to other member countries
- Notification basis: Company's own check
Distributed to
Belgium
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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