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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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10 June 2026RASFFSerious risk

E. coli VTEC in herbs from France, via Germany

Notified by Austria · origin: France

Pathogenic micro-organismsHerbs and spices

10 June 2026RASFF

Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis in frozen chicken wings from Slovakia

Notified by Italy · origin: Poland, Slovakia

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

10 June 2026RASFFSerious risk

Enetrotoxin in soft cheese from France to Serbia via Croatia

Notified by Croatia · origin: France

Pathogenic micro-organismsMilk and milk products

10 June 2026RASFFSerious risk

E.coli STEC in cheese

Notified by France · origin: France

Pathogenic micro-organismsMilk and milk products

10 June 2026RASFF

High content of Enterobacteriaceace in raw pet food from Germany

Notified by Croatia · origin: Germany

Non-pathogenic micro-organismsPet food

9 June 2026RASFF

Salmonella Infantis (in 1 out of 5 units) in boneless and skinless broiler chicken leg meat.

Notified by Latvia · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

9 June 2026RASFF

presence of Salmonella spp. in chicken thigh meat from Poland

Notified by Poland · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

9 June 2026RASFF

Salmonella Newport in Vitex agnus-castus (Chasteberry), a feed for horses

Notified by Finland · origin: Unknown Origin

Pathogenic micro-organismsFeed materials

9 June 2026RASFF

Salmonella spp. in chicken meat used to produce kebab, from Poland

Notified by Poland · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

9 June 2026RASFF

Salmonella Infantis (in 1 out of 5 units) in boneless and skinless broiler chicken leg meat

Notified by Latvia · origin: Lithuania

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

9 June 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella spp. in natural almonds from the United States, via the Netherlands

Notified by Germany · origin: United States

Pathogenic micro-organismsNuts, nut products and seeds

8 June 2026RASFF

Salmonella Infantis (in 4 out of 5 units) in chicken drumsticks without joint from Poland.

Notified by Latvia · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

8 June 2026RASFF

Listeria monocytogenes detected in various frozen cooked chicken products

Notified by Ireland · origin: Brazil, Ireland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

8 June 2026RASFF

Salmonella Infantis (in 1 out of 5 units) in chicken necks

Notified by Latvia · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

8 June 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella Enteritidis w mięsie z nogi kurczaka bez kości ze skórą/Salmonella Enteritidis in meat from a boneless chicken leg with skin

Notified by Poland · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

8 June 2026RASFF

Salmonella Infantis (in 2 out of 5 units) in broiler chicken wing middle sections.

Notified by Latvia · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

8 June 2026RASFF

STEC stx2 in beef muscle meat

Notified by Latvia · origin: Estonia

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

8 June 2026RASFFSerious risk

Detection of Salmonella group C2 in fresh chicken breast fillet cutlets

Notified by Poland · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

5 June 2026RASFF

Salmonella spp y Enterobacteria in fish meal from Mauritania

Notified by Spain · origin: Mauritania

Pathogenic micro-organismsFeed materials

5 June 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella spp. in organic turmeric capsules from Germany

Notified by Germany · origin: Germany

Pathogenic micro-organismsDietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods

4 June 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella spp in poultry meat preparation from Brazil

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Brazil

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

4 June 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella spp. detected in chicken products from Lithuania

Notified by Lithuania · origin: Lithuania

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

4 June 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella in poultry meat preparation from Brazil

Notified by Belgium · origin: Brazil

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

4 June 2026RASFF

Sslmonella spp in compound feed from Serbia

Notified by Croatia · origin: Serbia

Pathogenic micro-organismsCompound feeds