Hazard · 1,595 alerts
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.
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.
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.
Polish authorities have issued a product safety alert for poultry meat with skin due to the presence of Salmonella spp., which exceeds permitted levels. The affected products are no longer available in the market…
The European Commission has issued a safety alert regarding raw materials category 3 beef from the Netherlands and Belgium due to potential contamination with Salmonella bacteria. The risk level is considered potential…
There is a safety alert about blanched sliced almonds from Italy that may contain a type of bacteria called Clostridium botulinum. The presence of these bacteria can cause serious illness. The affected product has been…
The EU has issued a safety alert for processed animal protein from New Zealand due to potential contamination with Salmonella Derby, a pathogenic bacteria. The product was detected at the border and has not yet been…
Frozen duck meat from Poland has been found to contain Salmonella Enteritidis, a pathogenic micro-organism. The presence of this bacterium was detected in 25 mg per gram of product. No affected products have been…
An official EU alert reports that chilled chicken upper thighs from Romania were found to contain Salmonella Infantis, a pathogenic bacterium that should be absent in 25 g of product. The presence of this microorganism…
The EU has issued a safety alert regarding wheat middling pellets from Belgium and the Netherlands, which contain Salmonella Anatum, a pathogenic micro-organism. These feed materials pose a potential risk due to the…
A batch of clams from France has been found to contain high levels of pathogenic Escherichia coli, exceeding the maximum permitted limit. The risk is classified as serious, and the contaminated product was distributed…
The European Union has issued a safety alert due to the presence of Salmonella bacteria in organic dandelion leaves from Italy. These contaminated leaves may have been distributed to several countries including Austria…
Cooked sausages from Austria have been found to contain high levels of Staphylococcus bacteria, which can cause illness. The presence of these bacteria
The EU has detected Salmonella in fish meal imported from Morocco, posing a potential risk to human health. The contaminated product is feed material intended for animals, and it is not yet clear if it was distributed…
The alert concerns beef steak tartare that originated in the Czech Republic and was distributed in Slovakia. Listeria monocytogenes, a potentially serious pathogen, was detected in the product. Following the company’s…
Germany has warned that frozen pre‑marinated spicy chicken wings from Poland have tested positive for Salmonella Infantis, a serious pathogenic micro‑organism. The contamination level detected (≥25 g) exceeds the…
A food supplement from Germany has been found to contain Salmonella bacteria. The product was distributed to Austria, Finland, and Germany. Consumers should check if they have purchased this product to ensure their…
Some sweet basil from Thailand has been contaminated with E. coli, a type of bacteria that can cause illness. The level of contamination is 2350 CFU/g, which is considered potentially serious. The contaminated product…
Smoked salmon from Ireland was found to contain Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause serious illness. The product is distributed only to non-EU countries, with the UK (Northern Ireland) being the specific…
Various herbs from France were found to contain Salmonella Newport, a pathogenic micro-organism, according to an EU safety alert. The contamination, which exceeds the permissible limit of not detected, has led to the…
The EU has issued a safety alert for soya extraction meal from Italy, which tested positive for Salmonella Altona, a pathogenic micro-organism. Distribution of the product from Germany has been halted following a…
Chilled chicken meat from Ukraine has been found to contain Salmonella Infantis, a type of pathogenic micro-organism. The product is no longer available in the market according to the notification from Hungary, which…
Fishmeal from Peru contains a high count of Enterobacteriaceae at 52 CFU/g, exceeding the maximum allowed level of 3 CFU/g. This product is restricted to distribution within Spain, where it was initially released…
Finland has reported the detection of Salmonella Enteritidis in eggs through its surveillance program. The contaminated eggs have been distributed to Estonia, posing a potentially serious risk due to the pathogenic…
Some frozen chicken breast products from Poland contain Salmonella Enteritidis, a serious pathogen that can cause illness. These products were distributed in the EU and are no longer available for sale. The presence of…
Frozen chicken legs imported from Poland may contain Salmonella infantis bacteria, which can cause food poisoning. The bacteria were found in a sample tested in the Czech Republic. The product is not currently being…
France has reported that a batch of shrimp from Vietnam was found to contain the pathogenic bacterium Vibrio vulnificus, exceeding the limit of non‑detectable per 25 g. The detection of this serious health hazard has…