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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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20 January 2026RASFF

Salmonella infantis and salmonella kedougou in chicken meat from Hungary e

Notified by Italy · origin: Hungary

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

20 January 2026RASFF

Salmonella in processed animal proteins (poultry meal) from the United Kingdom

Notified by Belgium · origin: United Kingdom

Pathogenic micro-organismsFeed materials

20 January 2026RASFF

Escherichia coli found in pasteurized milk cheese from France

Notified by Italy · origin: France

Pathogenic micro-organismsMilk and milk products

19 January 2026RASFF

Listeria monocytogenes in marinated chicken meat from the Netherlands

Notified by Germany · origin: Netherlands

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

19 January 2026RASFF

Poultry infected with Salmonella

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Netherlands

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

19 January 2026RASFF

Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis in chilled chicken breast fillet from Slovakia, with raw material from Ukraine

Notified by Czechia · origin: Ukraine

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

19 January 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella Infantis in frozen chicken meat preparations from Poland

Notified by Italy · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

19 January 2026RASFF

Bacillus cereus in dessert cream from Belgium

Notified by Germany · origin: Belgium

Pathogenic micro-organismsIces and desserts

19 January 2026RASFFSerious risk

salmonella enteriotidis in filetti di pollo dalla Romania/Salmonella enteritidis in chicken fillets from Romania

Notified by Italy · origin: Romania

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

16 January 2026RASFF

Salmonella in Category 3 animal by-products from Argentina

Notified by Belgium · origin: Argentina

Pathogenic micro-organismsFeed materials

16 January 2026RASFF

Salmonella in processed animal proteins (poultry meal) from the United Kingdom

Notified by Belgium · origin: United Kingdom

Pathogenic micro-organismsFeed materials

16 January 2026RASFF

Salmonella in processed animal proteins (poultry meal) from the United Kingdom

Notified by Belgium · origin: United Kingdom

Pathogenic micro-organismsFeed materials

16 January 2026RASFF

Salmonella in processed animal proteins (poultry meal) from the United Kingdom

Notified by Belgium · origin: United Kingdom

Pathogenic micro-organismsFeed materials

16 January 2026RASFFSerious risk

Presence of listeria monocytogenes in sausages from the United Kingdom

Notified by France · origin: United Kingdom

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

16 January 2026RASFF

Salmonella in processed animal proteins (poultry meal) from the United Kingdom

Notified by Belgium · origin: United Kingdom

Pathogenic micro-organismsFeed materials

16 January 2026RASFF

Salmonella in processed animal proteins (poultry meal) from the United Kingdom

Notified by Belgium · origin: United Kingdom

Pathogenic micro-organismsFeed materials

15 January 2026RASFF

Salmonella spp. in unshelled sunflower seeds (for various species of wild birds) from Ukraine

Notified by Lithuania · origin: Ukraine

Pathogenic micro-organismsFeed materials

14 January 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella spp. in pistachio cream from Italy

Notified by Austria · origin: Italy

Pathogenic micro-organismsNuts, nut products and seeds

13 January 2026RASFF

Listeria monocytogenes in smoked salmon from Ireland

Notified by Germany · origin: Ireland

Pathogenic micro-organismsFish and fish products

12 January 2026RASFF

Salmonella Infantis in fresh chicken broiler legs from Poland

Notified by Lithuania · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

12 January 2026RASFF

Salmonella Agona and Salmonella Isangi in feed yeast from Russia

Notified by Latvia · origin: Russia

Pathogenic micro-organismsFeed materials

12 January 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella Strathcona in mussels with raw material from Spain

Notified by Italy · origin: Italy, Spain

Pathogenic micro-organismsBivalve molluscs and products thereof

12 January 2026RASFF

Salmonella Newport in filetti di pollo congelati origine Polonia/Salmonella Newport in frozen chicken fillets from Poland

Notified by Italy · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

9 January 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella in betel leaves from India

Notified by France · origin: India

Pathogenic micro-organismsOther food product / mixed