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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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30 July 2026RASFFSerious risk

Norovirus in frozen smoothie mix from Belgium

Notified by Belgium · origin: Belgium, Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPrepared dishes and snacks

29 July 2026RASFF

Salmonella spp. in poultry liver, origin Brazil

Notified by Romania · origin: Brazil

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

29 July 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella spp. in walnut kernels (raw material) from the USA

Notified by Germany · origin: United States

Pathogenic micro-organismsNuts, nut products and seeds

29 July 2026RASFF

Salmonella spp. in complete feed from Switzerland

Notified by Germany · origin: Switzerland

Pathogenic micro-organismsFeed materials

29 July 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella in farmhouse cheese, from the Netherlands

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Netherlands

Pathogenic micro-organismsMilk and milk products

29 July 2026RASFF

Salmonela spp in chicken meat from Brasil

Notified by Romania · origin: Brazil

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

29 July 2026RASFFSerious risk

Listeria monocytogenes in Squid Salad from China

Notified by Germany · origin: China

Pathogenic micro-organismsFish and fish products

29 July 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella enteritidis in frozen chicken thight meat

Notified by Italy · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

29 July 2026RASFFSerious risk

Possible presence of Salmonella typhimurium in turkey cutlets from France

Notified by Belgium · origin: France

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

29 July 2026RASFF

Listeria monocytogenes detected in Frozen (IQF) Chicken Breast

Notified by Ireland · origin: Brazil

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

29 July 2026RASFF

Vibrio cholerae in Fillet Pangasius from VIETNAM

Notified by Romania · origin: Vietnam

Pathogenic micro-organismsFish and fish products

29 July 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella spp. in walnut kernels (raw material) from the United States

Notified by Germany · origin: United States

Pathogenic micro-organismsNuts, nut products and seeds

29 July 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella spp. in walnut kernels (raw material) from the United States

Notified by Germany · origin: United States

Pathogenic micro-organismsNuts, nut products and seeds

28 July 2026RASFFSerious risk

Listeria monocytogenes (2/5 in 25g) in raw sausage

Notified by Poland · origin: Poland

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

28 July 2026RASFF

Salmonella spp in pulpe pui din Romania / Salmonella spp in chicken thighs from Romania

Notified by Romania · origin: Romania

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

28 July 2026RASFF

Salmonella spp. group C and Listeria monocytogenes in frozen poultry meat from Brazil via Netherlands

Notified by Poland · origin: Brazil

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

28 July 2026RASFF

Salmonella spp. and Listeria monocytogenes in frozen poultry meat from Brazil via Netherlands

Notified by Poland · origin: Brazil

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

28 July 2026RASFF

Detection of E. coli STEC in raw milk cheese

Notified by France · origin: France

Pathogenic micro-organismsMilk and milk products

27 July 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella Enteritidis detected in frozen chicken dumplings from Lithuania

Notified by Lithuania · origin: Lithuania

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

27 July 2026RASFFSerious risk

STEC stx2 in cold-smoked salami

Notified by Latvia · origin: Lithuania

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

27 July 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella spp. in chicken and turkey kebab from Poland

Notified by Italy · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

27 July 2026RASFF

Salmonella Infantis (in 2 out of 5 units) in chicken gizzards

Notified by Latvia · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

24 July 2026RASFF

Salmonella spp. in poultry meat originating in Romania

Notified by Italy · origin: Romania

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

24 July 2026RASFF

Salmonella spp in chicken meat from Romania

Notified by Romania · origin: Romania

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products