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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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10 March 2026RASFFSerious risk

Suspicion of norovirus in oysters from France

Notified by Norway · origin: France

Pathogenic micro-organismsBivalve molluscs and products thereof

10 March 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella Virchow in rotisserie chicken from Germany with raw materials from the Netherlands

Notified by Germany · origin: Germany, Netherlands

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

10 March 2026RASFF

Salmonella Derby in chicken meat from Poland

Notified by Czechia · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

10 March 2026RASFF

Norovirus in oysters from Ireland via The Netherlands

Notified by Belgium · origin: Ireland

Pathogenic micro-organismsBivalve molluscs and products thereof

10 March 2026RASFFSerious risk

Listeria monocytogenes in cooked sausage from Belgium

Notified by Belgium · origin: Belgium

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

9 March 2026RASFF

Salmonella spp. in ceafa de porc origine Spania/ Salmonella spp. in pork neck from Spain

Notified by Romania · origin: Spain

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

9 March 2026RASFFSerious risk

Listeria in meat products

Notified by France · origin: France

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

9 March 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella enterica subsp. houtenae in frozen chicken and turkey kebab from Poland

Notified by Italy · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

9 March 2026RASFF

Salmonella Newport (in 2 out of 5 units) in fresh chilled sliced turkey breast fillet without skin from Poland.

Notified by Latvia · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

9 March 2026RASFF

Presence of Listeria monocytogenes in Neparastā smoked sausage with seeds, sliced

Notified by Estonia · origin: Estonia

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

9 March 2026RASFF

Salmonella spp. (including Salmonella Agona) in turkey tenderloins and turkey neck skins

Notified by Poland · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

6 March 2026RASFFSerious risk

Staphylococcal enterotoxin in cheese from Germany

Notified by Germany · origin: Germany

Pathogenic micro-organismsMilk and milk products

6 March 2026RASFFSerious risk

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

Notified by Poland · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

6 March 2026RASFF

Norovirus in oysters from France

Notified by Italy · origin: France

Pathogenic micro-organismsBivalve molluscs and products thereof

6 March 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella spp. in chicken breast from Poland

Notified by Poland · origin: Czechia

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

5 March 2026RASFFSerious risk

Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) (stx1 - stx2) in bovine meat

Notified by Italy · origin: Germany

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

5 March 2026RASFF

E. coli (STEC) en carne de vacuno de Uruguay. E. coli (STEC) in beef from Uruguay

Notified by Spain · origin: Uruguay

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

5 March 2026RASFF

E. coli (STEC) en carne de vacuno de Uruguay. E. coli (STEC) in beef from Uruguay

Notified by Spain · origin: Uruguay

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

5 March 2026RASFF

Detection of E. coli STEC in bovine meat

Notified by Spain · origin: Uruguay

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

5 March 2026RASFF

Salmonella Infantis (in 4 out of 5 units) in frozen boneless and skinless chicken meat from Ukraine

Notified by Latvia · origin: Ukraine

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

5 March 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella in frozen chicken schnitzel

Notified by Sweden · origin: Germany

Non-pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

5 March 2026RASFF

Salmonella infantis in poultry meat from Romania

Notified by Italy · origin: Romania

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

5 March 2026RASFF

Salmonella spp. in poultry meat from Romania

Notified by Italy · origin: Romania

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

4 March 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella Infantis (in 3 out of 5 units) in marinated chicken mid-wing sections (barbecue marinade) from Poland.

Notified by Latvia · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products