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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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8 January 2026RASFFSerious risk

Bacillus cereus & Salmonella in plant based ground beef, from India

Notified by Netherlands · origin: India

Pathogenic micro-organismsOther food product / mixed

8 January 2026RASFF

Salmonella in skinless and boneless pork neck from Germany

Notified by Finland · origin: Germany

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

5 January 2026RASFF

Positive results for Listeria monocytogenes in cooked ham and turkey breast

Notified by Italy · origin: Italy

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

5 January 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella enteritidis in chicken breast from Romania

Notified by Italy · origin: Romania

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

5 January 2026RASFF

Salmonella spp in "chicken wings with bone and skin", origin Romania

Notified by Romania · origin: Romania

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

2 January 2026RASFF

Enterobacteriaceae in fishmeal from the United Kingdom

Notified by Belgium · origin: United Kingdom

Non-pathogenic micro-organismsAnimal by-products

30 December 2025RASFF

Listeria monocytogenes is meat products from Belgium

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Belgium

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

30 December 2025RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella in meat preparation from Spain

Notified by Spain · origin: Spain

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

29 December 2025RASFFSerious risk

Listeria monocytogenes detected in Slovak semi-fat Bryndza cheese

Notified by Slovakia · origin: Slovakia

Pathogenic micro-organismsMilk and milk products

29 December 2025RASFF

Salmonella spp in pork meal from Germany

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Germany

Pathogenic micro-organismsAnimal by-products

29 December 2025RASFFSerious risk

salmonella in poultry chorizo

Notified by France · origin: France

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

26 December 2025RASFFSerious risk

Escherichia coli in clams

Notified by France · origin: France

Pathogenic micro-organismsBivalve molluscs and products thereof

24 December 2025RASFF

Salmonella agona in sunflower seed meal feed

Notified by Belgium · origin: Belgium

Pathogenic micro-organismsFeed materials

23 December 2025RASFF

Eggs from a Dutch stable that tested positive for Salmonella

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Netherlands

Pathogenic micro-organismsEggs and egg products

23 December 2025RASFF

Salmonella in frozen beef from Poland via Estonia

Notified by Finland · origin: Poland

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

23 December 2025RASFF

Salmonella spp.in checken leg quarter grade a deep frozen origin of Poland

Notified by Romania · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

23 December 2025RASFF

Listeria monocytogenes in beef sausage from the Netherlands

Notified by Germany · origin: Netherlands

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

23 December 2025RASFF

Shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (serotype O-NT:H34) in beef from Argentina

Notified by Germany · origin: Argentina

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

23 December 2025RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella in chicken dish from Belgium

Notified by Belgium · origin: Belgium

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

23 December 2025RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella in lardons fumés from France

Notified by Belgium · origin: France

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

22 December 2025RASFF

Salmonella Infantis, Salmonella Derby and Salmonella Newport in frozen chicken meat from Poland

Notified by Italy · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

22 December 2025RASFFSerious risk

Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in fresh beef from Uruguay.

Notified by Spain · origin: Uruguay

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

22 December 2025RASFF

Salmonella infantis in frozen chicken legs from the Netherlands

Notified by Italy · origin: Netherlands

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

22 December 2025RASFF

Salmonella Infantis in chilled chicken meat from Ukraine

Notified by Hungary · origin: Ukraine

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products