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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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9 February 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella enteritidis in poultry meat from Poland

Notified by Belgium · origin: Belgium, Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

5 February 2026RASFF

Salmonella in feed material from Germany

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Germany

Pathogenic micro-organismsFeed materials

5 February 2026RASFF

Salmonella in faina proteica de curcan, origine Franta

Notified by Romania · origin: France

Pathogenic micro-organismsFeed materials

5 February 2026RASFFSerious risk

Bacillus cereus in ready meals from South Korea, via Germany

Notified by Germany · origin: South Korea

Pathogenic micro-organismsSoups, broths, sauces and condiments

5 February 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella spp. in frozen salted chicken half breasts from Brazil.

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Brazil

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

5 February 2026RASFF

Norovirus on raspberries from Marocco

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Morocco

Pathogenic micro-organismsFruits and vegetables

5 February 2026RASFFSerious risk

salmonella enteritidis in poultry meat from Belgium

Notified by Belgium · origin: Belgium

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

4 February 2026RASFF

Salmonella kedougou in quail from Italy, via Netherlands

Notified by Austria · origin: Italy

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

4 February 2026RASFF

Salmonella Infantis in frozen chicken breast fillet from Ukraine

Notified by Hungary · origin: Ukraine

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

3 February 2026RASFF

Salmonella spp. in organic soy cake pellets from Germany

Notified by Germany · origin: Germany

Pathogenic micro-organismsFeed materials

3 February 2026RASFF

listeria in a ready-made dish from Belgium

Notified by Belgium · origin: Belgium

Pathogenic micro-organismsPrepared dishes and snacks

3 February 2026RASFF

Salmonella spp in butcher's sausages from Romania

Notified by Romania · origin: Romania, Spain

Non-pathogenic micro-organismsMeat and meat products (other than poultry)

2 February 2026RASFFSerious risk

Detection of Listeria in ready-to-eat chicken products

Notified by France · origin: France

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

30 January 2026RASFF

Salmonella in dog chews (horse tendons and chewing bones) from Germany, produced in Austria and Poland

Notified by Switzerland · origin: Austria, Germany, Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsFeed materials

30 January 2026RASFFSerious risk

Listeria monocytogenes in chicken salad from Belgium

Notified by Belgium · origin: Belgium

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

30 January 2026RASFFSerious risk

Shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli in salami from Germany

Notified by Germany · origin: Germany

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

30 January 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella spp in chicken fillet from Brazil

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Brazil

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

30 January 2026RASFFSerious risk

too high count of Escherichia coli in live mussels from Northern Ireland

Notified by European Commission · origin: United Kingdom (northern Ireland)

Pathogenic micro-organismsBivalve molluscs and products thereof

30 January 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella spp in fresh chicken breast fillets from Poland and Lithuania

Notified by Denmark · origin: Lithuania, Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

30 January 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella in smoked halibut from Belgium

Notified by Belgium · origin: Belgium

Pathogenic micro-organismsFish and fish products

30 January 2026RASFF

Salmonella on pork

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Belgium

Non-pathogenic micro-organismsMeat and meat products (other than poultry)

30 January 2026RASFFSerious risk

Detection of Salmonella enteritidis in chicken

Notified by France · origin: France

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

29 January 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella spp. in dog chews from Austria

Notified by Germany · origin: Austria

Pathogenic micro-organismsFeed materials

29 January 2026RASFF

Listeria in cooked bacon bites from Poland via Sweden

Notified by Finland · origin: Poland

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