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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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16 June 2026RASFF

Salmonella Infantis (in 2 out of 5 units) in frozen broiler chicken legs from Hungary.

Notified by Latvia · origin: Hungary

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

16 June 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella spp in tapas from Spain

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Spain

Pathogenic micro-organismsOther food product / mixed

16 June 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella Infantis and increased Enterobacteriaceae levels in minced meat preparation for kebab from Germany

Notified by Germany · origin: Germany

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

16 June 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella Enteritidis in fresh chicken drumettes from Poland

Notified by Lithuania · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

15 June 2026RASFF

Suspected salmonella in fresh eggs

Notified by France · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsEggs and egg products

15 June 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella Newport detected (1 out of 5 samples) in chicken legs marinated with thyme and lemon.

Notified by Latvia · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

15 June 2026RASFF

Salmonella spp in carne di pollo refrigerata

Notified by Italy · origin: Romania

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

15 June 2026RASFF

Salmonella Infantis in fresh poultry meat from Romania

Notified by Italy · origin: Romania

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

14 June 2026RASFFSerious risk

Listeria in foie gras from Bulgaria / Listeria en bloc de foie gras de pato procedente de Bulgaria

Notified by Spain · origin: Bulgaria

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

12 June 2026RASFF

Salmonella spp. has been detected in frozen chicken fillet

Notified by Lithuania · origin: Brazil

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

12 June 2026RASFF

Salmonella Infantis in chilled chicken breast fillets from Ukraine

Notified by Hungary · origin: Ukraine

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

12 June 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella in Parsley from Vietnam

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Vietnam

Non-pathogenic micro-organismsHerbs and spices

12 June 2026RASFFSerious risk

Verotoxin producing Escherichia coli in salami from Germany

Notified by Germany · origin: Germany

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

12 June 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella in chicken tenders

Notified by France · origin: Netherlands, Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

11 June 2026RASFF

S.Infantis in fresh chicken wing drumettes from Poland

Notified by Lithuania · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

11 June 2026RASFF

Total bacteria count over 300 000 in raw milk from Hungary

Notified by Bulgaria · origin: Hungary

Non-pathogenic micro-organismsMilk and milk products

11 June 2026RASFF

Listeria monocytogenes in steam cooked chicken breast from Brazil via Ireland

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Brazil

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

11 June 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella spp. in turkey meat from Poland

Notified by Germany · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

11 June 2026RASFFSerious risk

Norovirus on frozen oysters from South Korea

Notified by Netherlands · origin: South Korea

Pathogenic micro-organismsBivalve molluscs and products thereof

10 June 2026RASFFSerious risk

Listeria monocytogenes on Soft sausage from Belgium

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Belgium

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

10 June 2026RASFF

Salmonella in processed animal proteins (poultry meal) from the United Kingdom

Notified by Belgium · origin: United Kingdom

Pathogenic micro-organismsFeed materials

10 June 2026RASFFSerious risk

Detection of Listeria monocytogenes in large grey shrimp

Notified by France · origin: Netherlands

Pathogenic micro-organismsCrustaceans and products thereof

10 June 2026RASFF

Salmonella in processed animal proteins (poultry meal) from the United Kingdom

Notified by Belgium · origin: United Kingdom

Pathogenic micro-organismsFeed materials

10 June 2026RASFFSerious risk

Listeria monocytogenes in 25g (detected in 2 of 5 samples) in RTE product from Poland

Notified by Poland · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPrepared dishes and snacks