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.
A frozen chicken gyros product from Greece contains Salmonella Enteritidis and other Salmonella species, which are pathogenic micro-organisms not permitted in food. The affected product has not yet been distributed to…
Minced pork from Lithuania has been contaminated with Salmonella Typhimurium bacteria. The contamination was detected in one out of five units tested. The product is no longer on the market but it may have been…
EU officials have found Salmonella Enteritidis in chicken breasts imported from Romania, posing a serious risk to human health. The bacteria were detected during official checks on the market in Italy. Importation of…
Cherry tomatoes from Italy have been found to contain Salmonella Typhimurium monophasic and Strathcona, posing a serious health risk due to the presence of pathogenic micro-organisms. The affected products were…
The EU has issued a safety alert regarding raw milk cheese "Casera valtellina DOP" due to the presence of STEC *E. coli* (shiga toxin-producing *E. coli*), identified in a sample from Italy. The product is distributed…
Chilled chicken meat from Ukraine was found to contain Salmonella infantis, a pathogenic micro-organism, with 5 positive results per 25g. The product, distributed in the Netherlands, is no longer on the market. The risk…
Frozen duck wings with skin from Poland were found to contain Salmonella, a pathogenic micro-organism, exceeding the allowed limit of absence in 25g of product. The risk is classified as not serious. Distribution from…
Pasteurized egg white products from Italy have been found to contain Salmonella bacteria, which is not permitted. The affected products were distributed in Albania and Italy.
Chilled chicken breast fillet from Ukraine has been found to contain Salmonella infantis, a type of pathogenic micro-organism. The product is likely no longer available in the market according to the notification from…
Chilled chicken thigh fillets from Hungary are recalled due to the presence of Salmonella Infantis, which exceeds the maximum permitted level. The product is no longer available in the market according to official…
Chilled chicken leg quarters from Romania have been found to contain Salmonella Infantis, a pathogenic micro-organism that exceeds the permitted safety levels. The affected product is no longer available in the market…
Live clams from Italy have been found to contain high levels of E. coli, a serious pathogenic micro-organism. The European Commission has taken measures to remove these contaminated products from the market in Spain…
Fresh eggs from Spain contain Salmonella Enteritidis bacteria at levels above the permitted limit. These contaminated eggs have been distributed to Portugal and Spain. The risk is considered serious due to the presence…
Hamburgers from Poland and Sweden have been found to contain Salmonella bacteria, which can cause serious illness. The presence of these bacteria exceeds the permitted limit for human consumption. These products are…
The EU has issued a safety alert for chilled chicken breast from Romania due to the presence of Salmonella Enteritidis and Salmonella infantis, both pathogenic micro-organisms that are not permitted in food products…
Some cold-smoked Atlantic salmon fillet products from Lithuania have been found to contain Listeria monocytogenes, a serious health risk. The contaminated products were detected in samples taken during official control…
Mussels from Northern Ireland have been found to contain high levels of a type of bacteria called Escherichia coli, which can cause illness. The level of contamination is higher than the allowed maximum.
Notified by France · origin: Germany
The Romanian authorities have informed the EU that some pork sausages from Romania contain Salmonella Farsta, a type of bacteria that can cause serious illness. The presence of this bacterium exceeds safe levels and…
Mussels from Spain have been found to contain high levels of pathogenic E. coli bacteria in France and Malaysia, posing a serious health risk. The contamination levels detected are 33 npp/1g and 49npp/1g MPN/1g…
The EU has issued a safety alert for Merguez and chipolatas sausage products from France due to the presence of salmonella. The product was detected with this pathogen during a company's own check. These sausages have…
The European Union has issued a safety alert due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in some hot smoked bacon rolls from Poland. The bacteria were found in one out of five samples tested, posing a serious risk to…
Turkey cutlets from Italy have been found to contain Salmonella Hadar, a harmful bacteria. The products are likely no longer available in stores, as they were removed from the market following official inspections…
Almonds from the US have been contaminated with Salmonella bacteria. This is a serious health risk that can cause illness in people who eat them. The affected almonds are being distributed to other EU countries…