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Pathogenic micro-organisms

Bacteria, viruses and other micro-organisms that can cause illness — for example Salmonella, Listeria monocytogenes, E. coli (STEC), norovirus or hepatitis A. They are the most common reason for food alerts in the EU.

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What it can cause

Symptoms range from diarrhoea, vomiting and fever to severe illness. Listeria is particularly dangerous during pregnancy, for newborns, older people and anyone with a weakened immune system.

What to do

Do not eat the product from the batch named in the alert. Wash hands and surfaces that were in contact with it. Contact a doctor if you have a high fever, bloody diarrhoea or signs of dehydration.

General information only — not medical advice. If you have worrying symptoms, contact a doctor or call 112.

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6 August 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella spp. in poultry meat preparation from Brazil.

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Brazil

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

6 August 2026RASFF

Listeria monocytogenes 50 cfu/g in chilled Norwegian salmon portions with skin

Notified by Poland · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsFish and fish products

5 August 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella spp. in poultry meat preparation from Brazil.

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Brazil

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

5 August 2026RASFFSerious risk

Listeria monocytogenes Meat-based product – Chouriça

Notified by Portugal · origin: Portugal

Pathogenic micro-organismsMeat and meat products (other than poultry)

5 August 2026RASFFSerious risk

Presenza di Salmonella Infantis in "Ali di pollo piccanti marinate surgelate"/ Presence of Salmonella Infantis in frozen marinated spicy chicken wings

Notified by Italy · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

5 August 2026RASFFSerious risk

STEC in sheep carcass

Notified by Belgium · origin: France

Pathogenic micro-organismsMeat and meat products (other than poultry)

5 August 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella in poultry meat preparation from Brazil

Notified by Belgium · origin: Brazil

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

4 August 2026RASFFSerious risk

Listeria in octopus

Notified by France · origin: France

Pathogenic micro-organismsCephalopods and products thereof

4 August 2026RASFFSerious risk

salmonella spp in carne tocata din piept pui / Salmonella spp in minced chicken breast meat

Notified by Romania · origin: Romania

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

3 August 2026RASFF

Salmonella spp. in turkey breast pieces of Polish origin

Notified by Romania · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

3 August 2026RASFF

Salmonella Infantis (in 5 out of 5 units) in chicken thighs

Notified by Latvia · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

3 August 2026RASFFSerious risk

Frozen chicken and turkey kebab from Poland

Notified by Italy · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

3 August 2026RASFFSerious risk

Listeria in a rice tuna (triangle) snack, from the Netherlands

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Netherlands

Pathogenic micro-organismsPrepared dishes and snacks

31 July 2026RASFF

Detecție Salmonella spp în piept de pui dezosat, origine Romania / Salmonella spp detected in chicken breast, Romania origin

Notified by Romania · origin: Romania

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

31 July 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella Enteritidis (in 2 out of 5 units) and Salmonella Newport (in 3 out of 5 units) in boneless chicken leg meat.

Notified by Latvia · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

31 July 2026RASFFSerious risk

Listeria monocytogenes in smoked ribs from Croatia with raw materials originating from Germany

Notified by Croatia · origin: Croatia

Pathogenic micro-organismsMeat and meat products (other than poultry)

31 July 2026RASFFSerious risk

Clostridium botulinum in pork pâté from Czechia

Notified by Czechia · origin: Czechia

Pathogenic micro-organismsMeat and meat products (other than poultry)

31 July 2026RASFF

Salmonella Typhimurium detected in the environment by means of shoe covers, from the Netherlands

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Netherlands

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

31 July 2026RASFFSerious risk

Presence of Salmonella spp. in cured sausage from Spain

Notified by Spain · origin: Spain

Pathogenic micro-organismsMeat and meat products (other than poultry)

31 July 2026RASFFSerious risk

salmonella in chicken cutlets

Notified by Italy · origin: Romania

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

31 July 2026RASFF

Verotoxin-producing Escherichia coli in a ready-to-eat salad and vegetable mix from Belgium

Notified by Germany · origin: Belgium

Pathogenic micro-organismsFruits and vegetables

31 July 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella detected in a batch of organic sunflower seeds

Notified by France · origin: Netherlands

Non-pathogenic micro-organismsNuts, nut products and seeds

30 July 2026RASFFSerious risk

Shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in organic red clover seeds for sprouts and seedlings from Austria, via Germany

Notified by Germany · origin: Austria

Pathogenic micro-organismsNuts, nut products and seeds

30 July 2026RASFF

Salmonella spp. in fruit chips from Germany

Notified by Germany · origin: Germany

Pathogenic micro-organismsPrepared dishes and snacks