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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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22 April 2026RASFF

Salmonella Infantis in chicken meat from the Slovak Republic

Notified by Italy · origin: Slovakia

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

22 April 2026RASFF

detection of mold in the pulp of dried figs from Turkey

Notified by Poland · origin: Türkiye

Non-pathogenic micro-organismsFruits and vegetables

22 April 2026RASFF

Salmonella spp in turkey meat

Notified by Italy · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

22 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella spp. in frozen chicken kebab

Notified by Poland · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

22 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

STEC on sheep carcass from Belgium

Notified by Belgium · origin: Belgium

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

21 April 2026RASFF

Salmonella spp. in rapeseed meal from the Czech Republic

Notified by Germany · origin: Czechia

Pathogenic micro-organismsFeed materials

21 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

Listeria monocytogenes in fresh enoki mushrooms from China, via the Netherlands

Notified by Germany · origin: Denmark

Pathogenic micro-organismsFruits and vegetables

21 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

STEC Lamb tongue

Notified by Belgium · origin: Belgium

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

20 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella Newport in frozen poultry preparation. Salmonella Newport in preparazione di carne di pollame congelata

Notified by Italy · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

20 April 2026RASFF

Salmonella Paratyphi B in frozen chicken meat from Belgium

Notified by Italy · origin: Belgium

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

20 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

foodborne outbreak suspected (Salmonella Bovismorbificans) to be caused by alfalfa seeds, clover seeds, broccoli seeds and radish seeds from Italy

Notified by European Commission · origin: India, Italy, Netherlands, United States

Pathogenic micro-organismsNuts, nut products and seeds

20 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella spp in mussels (mytilus galloprovincialis)

Notified by Italy · origin: Spain

Pathogenic micro-organismsBivalve molluscs and products thereof

17 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

Detection of Salmonella Enteritidis in frozen sautéed chicken

Notified by France · origin: Slovakia

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

17 April 2026RASFF

Lack of guarantee concerning salmonella in pork

Notified by Sweden · origin: Chile

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

16 April 2026RASFF

Mesophilic bacteria in pancakes from Turkey

Notified by Croatia · origin: Türkiye

Non-pathogenic micro-organismsCereals and bakery products

16 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella spp in paprika from China/ Salmonella en pimentón de China

Notified by Spain · origin: China

Pathogenic micro-organismsHerbs and spices

16 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

Presence of Salmonella spp. in “chicken sausage” from Spain.

Notified by Spain · origin: Poland, Spain

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

16 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella spp in poultry meat preparation from Brazil

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Brazil

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

16 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

Verocytotoxic Escherichia coli (VTEC) detected in chilled beef trimmings from Poland

Notified by Lithuania · origin: Lithuania, Poland

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

16 April 2026RASFF

Salmonella enterica spp. enterica in chicken breast fillets from Poland

Notified by Czechia · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

16 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

Turkey Breast Pastrami in which Listeria monocytogenes has been detected

Notified by France · origin: United Kingdom

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

15 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

Presence of Listeria Monocytogenes in Norwegian Smoked Salmon

Notified by Italy · origin: Italy, Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsFish and fish products

15 April 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella spp. in poultry meat preparation from Brazil.

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Brazil

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

15 April 2026RASFF

Salmonella detected in pork (guanciale slices)

Notified by France · origin: Italy

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