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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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24 March 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella in chicken sausage from the Netherlands

Notified by Belgium · origin: Netherlands

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

24 March 2026RASFFSerious risk

Detection of norovirus in Japanese clams imported from the United States, via Spain

Notified by Spain · origin: United States

Pathogenic micro-organismsBivalve molluscs and products thereof

24 March 2026RASFF

Listeria in frozen peas from Austria

Notified by Switzerland · origin: Austria

Pathogenic micro-organismsFruits and vegetables

23 March 2026RASFFSerious risk

Eggs from a Dutch stable that tested positive for Salmonella enteritidis

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Netherlands

Pathogenic micro-organismsEggs and egg products

23 March 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica in chicken breast fillet from Poland / Stwierdzenie Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica gr CO w 25 g (wykryto w 4 z 5 próbek) w produkcie Filet z piersi kurczaka pochodzącym z Polski

Notified by Poland · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

23 March 2026RASFF

Salmonella Infantis i chickenbreast fillet from Poland

Notified by Poland · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

23 March 2026RASFF

Salmonella Infantis in frozen whole chicken from Ukraine

Notified by Hungary · origin: Ukraine

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

23 March 2026RASFF

Listeria monocytogenes in frozen vegetables (romanesco) from Spain

Notified by Switzerland · origin: Spain

Pathogenic micro-organismsFruits and vegetables

23 March 2026RASFF

Salmonella spp in Aripi de pui origine Romania

Notified by Romania · origin: Romania

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

20 March 2026RASFF

Detectie Salmonella Spp in PIEPT DE PUI DEZOSAT din Romania/ salmonella in chicken meat from Romania

Notified by Romania · origin: Romania

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

20 March 2026RASFFSerious risk

Presence of listeria in serrano jambon from Spain

Notified by France · origin: Spain

Pathogenic micro-organismsAnimal by-products

20 March 2026RASFFSerious risk

Poultry meat with Salmonella Enteritidis., origin Romania

Notified by Romania · origin: Romania

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

20 March 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella in beef from Lithuania

Notified by Sweden · origin: Lithuania

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

20 March 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella Infantis detected in raw material used to produce raw poultry meat product from Poland

Notified by Poland · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

20 March 2026RASFF

Norovirus GII RNA in frozen raspberries from Poland

Notified by Germany · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsFruits and vegetables

19 March 2026RASFF

Detectie Salmonella Spp in piept pui dezosat file din Romania

Notified by Romania · origin: Romania

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

19 March 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella Enteritidis (in 4 out of 5 units) in fresh chilled turkey breast fillet without skin from Poland.

Notified by Latvia · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

19 March 2026RASFFSerious risk

Listeria monocytogenes in crayfish meat

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Belgium, Netherlands

Pathogenic micro-organismsCrustaceans and products thereof

18 March 2026RASFF

Listeria monocytogenes in beef sausage from the Netherlands

Notified by Germany · origin: Netherlands

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

18 March 2026RASFF

Clostridium botulinum typo B in salmon mousse from Germany

Notified by Italy · origin: Germany

Pathogenic micro-organismsMilk and milk products

18 March 2026RASFF

Salmonella spp. in frozen dumplings with chicken from Lithuania

Notified by Lithuania · origin: Lithuania

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

18 March 2026RASFF

Salmonella Rissen in chilled minced pork from Poland.

Notified by Czechia · origin: Germany

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

18 March 2026RASFF

Salmonella Infantis in chilled chicken breast fillet from Ukraine

Notified by Hungary · origin: Ukraine

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

18 March 2026RASFFSerious risk

Presence of listeria monocytognes in the Spanish lomo

Notified by France · origin: Spain

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