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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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7 May 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella Infantis (in 2 out of 5 units) in marinated chicken mid-wing sections (barbecue marinade) from Poland

Notified by Latvia · origin: Poland

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

7 May 2026RASFFSerious risk

recall of oysters following a zone closure due to E. coli

Notified by France · origin: France

Pathogenic micro-organismsBivalve molluscs and products thereof

7 May 2026RASFFSerious risk

Detection of Vibrio vulnificus in frozen raw wild-caught prawns

Notified by France · origin: India

Pathogenic micro-organismsCrustaceans and products thereof

6 May 2026RASFFSerious risk

Detection of STEC in French cheese

Notified by Belgium · origin: France

Pathogenic micro-organismsMilk and milk products

6 May 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella spp. in marinated chicken from Poland

Notified by Poland · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

6 May 2026RASFF

Salmonella Infantis (1 out of 5 units) and Salmonella Agona (1 out of 5 units) in chicken fillet strips from Poland.

Notified by Latvia · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

6 May 2026RASFF

Salmonella spp in 25 g of turkey meat – turkey schnitzel from Poland

Notified by Poland · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

6 May 2026RASFF

Salmonella enteritidis in Bovine carcass from Germany

Notified by Norway · origin: Germany

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

5 May 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella spp in smoked bacon

Notified by France · origin: France

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

5 May 2026RASFF

Salmonella Dublin in bovine meat from Germany

Notified by Norway · origin: Germany

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

5 May 2026RASFFSerious risk

Listeria monocytogenes in ham from Belgium

Notified by Belgium · origin: Belgium

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

5 May 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella spp. in sprouted seeds from Spain

Notified by Spain · origin: Spain

Non-pathogenic micro-organismsNuts, nut products and seeds

4 May 2026RASFF

Salmonella Infantis in fresh broiler chicken thigh meat from Poland

Notified by Lithuania · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

4 May 2026RASFFSerious risk

salmonella in various chicken products from Germany

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Germany

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

1 May 2026RASFF

Stwierdzenie obecności bakterii Salmonella Enteritidis w produkcie pn. Filet z piersi kurczaka świeży pochodzącego z Polski / S. enteritidis (1 out of 5 in 25 g) in fresh chicken breast fillet from Poland

Notified by Poland · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

30 April 2026RASFF

Salmonella Infantis (5 out of 5 units) in chicken drumsticks from Poland.

Notified by Latvia · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

30 April 2026RASFF

Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in minced beef from Germany

Notified by Germany · origin: Germany

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

30 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella in betel leaves from India

Notified by France · origin: India

Pathogenic micro-organismsFruits and vegetables

30 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

Presence of salmonella in pepperoni-chorizo

Notified by France · origin: France

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

30 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

STEC in Reblochon cheese from France

Notified by Belgium · origin: France

Pathogenic micro-organismsMilk and milk products

30 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

Listeria monocytogenes in enoki mushrooms from China, via the Netherlands

Notified by Germany · origin: China

Pathogenic micro-organismsOther food product / mixed

30 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella spp in Roasted Natural Almond Paste from Vietnam via Singapore

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Vietnam

Pathogenic micro-organismsNuts, nut products and seeds

29 April 2026RASFF

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

Notified by Belgium · origin: United Kingdom

Pathogenic micro-organismsFeed materials

29 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

STEC in beef meat from Belgium

Notified by Belgium · origin: Belgium

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