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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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29 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

Listeria monocytogenes detected in a batch of Italian sheep milk cheese

Notified by Ireland · origin: Italy

Pathogenic micro-organismsMilk and milk products

29 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella Spp. found in raw material from Poland used to produce minced meat and raw poultry meat products

Notified by Poland · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

29 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

Listeria, Salmonella, and STEC E. coli in ground beef

Notified by France · origin: Poland

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

29 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella Enteritidis (in 5 out of 5 units) in marinated chicken steaks

Notified by Latvia · origin: Lithuania

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

29 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella in moringa poeder

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Belgium

Pathogenic micro-organismsHerbs and spices

29 April 2026RASFF

Salmonella spp. in sheep intestines

Notified by Poland · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsOther food product / mixed

28 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella Enteritidis detected (4 out of 5 samples) in frozen chicken breast fillet without tinner fillet, Heny Vald, Slovakia.

Notified by Latvia · origin: Slovakia

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

28 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

Shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in lamb meat from New Zealand

Notified by Germany · origin: New Zealand

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

28 April 2026RASFF

Salmonella in chicken thigh from Poland

Notified by Poland · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

28 April 2026RASFF

presenza di E. coli beta-glucuronidasi superiore ai limiti di legge in mitili (Cozze)/presence of E. coli beta-glucuronidase above legal limits in mussels

Notified by Italy · origin: Italy

Pathogenic micro-organismsBivalve molluscs and products thereof

28 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

salmonella enteritidis in frozen chicken

Notified by France · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

27 April 2026RASFF

Lack of traceability and guarantee concerning salmonella in beef from Italy

Notified by Sweden · origin: Italy

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

27 April 2026RASFF

Salmonella Infantis in chilled chicken meat from Ukraine

Notified by Hungary · origin: Ukraine

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

27 April 2026RASFF

Salmonella Infantis in chilled chicken meat from Ukraine

Notified by Hungary · origin: Ukraine

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

24 April 2026RASFF

Salmonella spp. detected within processed animal proteins

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Ireland

Pathogenic micro-organismsAnimal by-products

24 April 2026RASFF

Salmonella Infantis in chicken quarter meat, country of origin: Poland

Notified by Poland · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

24 April 2026RASFF

Salmonella spp. in feed

Notified by Denmark · origin: United Kingdom

Pathogenic micro-organismsFeed materials

24 April 2026RASFF

Enterobacteriaceae in feed for dogs

Notified by Belgium · origin: Belgium

Non-pathogenic micro-organismsPet food

23 April 2026RASFF

Listeria in frozen Edamame Soybeans

Notified by Switzerland · origin: Italy

Pathogenic micro-organismsFruits and vegetables

23 April 2026RASFF

Listeria in frozen sugar snap peas

Notified by Switzerland · origin: Italy

Pathogenic micro-organismsFruits and vegetables

23 April 2026RASFF

Salmonella detected in frozen chicken breast fillets from Brazil

Notified by Lithuania · origin: Brazil

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

23 April 2026RASFF

Bacillus cereus in tomatoes from Türkiye

Notified by Germany · origin: Türkiye

Pathogenic micro-organismsFruits and vegetables

22 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella spp. in pistachio cream from Türkiye

Notified by Germany · origin: Türkiye

Pathogenic micro-organismsNuts, nut products and seeds

22 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella Enteritidis in poultry meat from Poland

Notified by Poland · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products