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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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24 July 2026RASFFSerious risk

Detection of Listeria monocytogenes in cold cuts products

Notified by France · origin: France

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

24 July 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella in merguez with poultry meat

Notified by France · origin: France

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

24 July 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella Agona (in 3 out of 5 units) and Salmonella Infantis (in 2 out of 5 units) in chicken thighs in garlic marinade

Notified by Latvia · origin: Lithuania

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

24 July 2026RASFFSerious risk

Listeria Monocytogenes in beef carpaccio from Belgium

Notified by Belgium · origin: Belgium

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

24 July 2026RASFFSerious risk

Listeria monocytogenes (1/5 in 25 g) in raw salmon-labeled sausage

Notified by Poland · origin: Poland

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

24 July 2026RASFFSerious risk

Cronobacter sakazakii in human milk oligosaccharides from Belgium with raw material from Taiwan

Notified by Belgium · origin: Taiwan

Pathogenic micro-organismsDietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods

24 July 2026RASFFSerious risk

E. coli in Oysters

Notified by Italy · origin: Italy

Pathogenic micro-organismsBivalve molluscs and products thereof

23 July 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella in seed mix from Estonia

Notified by Finland · origin: Estonia

Pathogenic micro-organismsNuts, nut products and seeds

23 July 2026RASFF

Listeria monocytogenes in prepared thai dish

Notified by Switzerland · origin: Germany

Pathogenic micro-organismsPrepared dishes and snacks

22 July 2026RASFF

Salmonella spp in chicken meat from Romania

Notified by Romania · origin: Romania

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

22 July 2026RASFFSerious risk

Norovirus RNA in organic frozen mixed berries from Germany, with raw material from Argentina, Serbia, Türkiye

Notified by Germany · origin: Germany

Pathogenic micro-organismsFruits and vegetables

21 July 2026RASFFSerious risk

Listeria monocytogenes in smoked salmon from Belgium

Notified by Italy · origin: Belgium

Pathogenic micro-organismsFish and fish products

21 July 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella detected in grated almonds from Austria, manufactured from raw almonds originating from USA

Notified by Austria · origin: United States

Pathogenic micro-organismsNuts, nut products and seeds

20 July 2026RASFFSerious risk

Listeria Monocytogenes in Tramezzino al kebab di pollo e tacchino con maionese senza uova, pomodoro e cipolla/ Listeria monocytogenes in chicken and turkey kebab sandwich with egg-free mayonnaise, tomato, and onion from Italy

Notified by Italy · origin: Italy

Pathogenic micro-organismsPrepared dishes and snacks

20 July 2026RASFF

Salmonella Typhimurium in bovine meat from Botswana

Notified by Norway · origin: Botswana

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

20 July 2026RASFF

Enterobacteria high count in petfood from India

Notified by Spain · origin: India

Non-pathogenic micro-organismsPet food

20 July 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella in betel leaves from India

Notified by France · origin: India

Pathogenic micro-organismsOther food product / mixed

20 July 2026RASFF

Presence of Salmonella Chester in turkey fillets

Notified by France · origin: France

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

17 July 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella Enteritidis , agona, infantis in kebab, from Poland

Notified by Italy · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

17 July 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella spp in poultry preparation meat from Slovenia

Notified by Croatia · origin: Slovenia

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

17 July 2026RASFF

Salmonella paratyphi detected in fallow deer from Germany

Notified by Norway · origin: Germany

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

17 July 2026RASFF

Shigatoxin-producing Eschericha coli (STEC) in beef tartar from Czech Republic

Notified by Czechia · origin: Czechia

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

17 July 2026RASFFSerious risk

Listeria monocytogenes in raw milk goat cheese

Notified by Switzerland · origin: France

Pathogenic micro-organismsMilk and milk products

17 July 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella spp. in chopped pistachios from Italy, produced with raw material from the United States

Notified by Germany · origin: United States

Pathogenic micro-organismsNuts, nut products and seeds