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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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17 December 2025RASFFSerious risk

Listeria monoctogenes in smoked duck from Hungary

Notified by Belgium · origin: Hungary

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

17 December 2025RASFF

Salmonella in Category 3 Animal By-Products from Belgium

Notified by Belgium · origin: Belgium

Pathogenic micro-organismsFeed materials

16 December 2025RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella in petfood from the United Kingdom

Notified by Belgium · origin: United Kingdom

Pathogenic micro-organismsPet food

16 December 2025RASFF

Salmonella Mbandaka in rape seed meal from Poland

Notified by Finland · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsFeed materials

16 December 2025RASFF

Salmonella infantis in carne di pollo congelata/Salmonella infantis in frozen chicken meat from Romania

Notified by Italy · origin: Romania

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

16 December 2025RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella Enteritidis in fresh poultry meat from Romania

Notified by Italy · origin: Romania

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

16 December 2025RASFF

Salmonella Newport in frozen goose meat from Poland

Notified by Italy · origin: Czechia

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

16 December 2025RASFF

Wykrycie Salmonella spp. w 25 g w 1 z 5 próbek wycinków skórek z szyi z kurcząt świeżych/Detection of Salmonella spp. in 25 g in 1 of 5 samples of neck skins from fresh chickens

Notified by Poland · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

16 December 2025RASFF

Bacillus Cereus in infant food

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Netherlands

Pathogenic micro-organismsDietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods

16 December 2025RASFF

Salmonella Cubana in rape seed meal from Germany

Notified by Finland · origin: Germany

Pathogenic micro-organismsFeed materials

15 December 2025RASFF

Salmonella Infantis (in 4 out of 5 samples) in a meat product (fresh) “Boneless skinless chicken thighs” from Poland.

Notified by Latvia · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

15 December 2025RASFFSerious risk

S. Enteritidis in frozen boneless, skinless chicken thigh meat from Poland

Notified by Lithuania · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

15 December 2025RASFF

Salmonella Infantis in frozen chicken meat from the Netherlands

Notified by Italy · origin: Netherlands

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

12 December 2025RASFF

Presence of Salmonella spp. in swab samples from 2 of 3 pairs of shoe socks collected on a poultry farm.

Notified by Poland · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsEggs and egg products

12 December 2025RASFF

Salmonella in category 3 animal byproducts from the Netherlands

Notified by Belgium · origin: Netherlands

Pathogenic micro-organismsFeed materials

12 December 2025RASFF

Listeria monocytogenes in smoked salmon

Notified by Italy · origin: Lithuania

Pathogenic micro-organismsFish and fish products

12 December 2025RASFF

Salmonella spp. in chicken broiler thigh meat from Poland

Notified by Lithuania · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

12 December 2025RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella spp. in porcini mushroom powder

Notified by Germany · origin: Unknown Origin

Pathogenic micro-organismsHerbs and spices

12 December 2025RASFF

Salmonella in poultry meat from Romania

Notified by Romania · origin: Romania

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

11 December 2025RASFF

Salmonella Infantis in fresh broiler chicken thighs from Poland

Notified by Lithuania · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

11 December 2025RASFFSerious risk

Presence of Salmonella spp in chicken sausage from Spain

Notified by Spain · origin: Spain

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

11 December 2025RASFF

Salmonella Agona in non-granulated soybean meal from Ukraine

Notified by Poland · origin: Ukraine

Pathogenic micro-organismsFeed materials

11 December 2025RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella Strathcona in tomatoes from Italy

Notified by Austria · origin: Italy

Pathogenic micro-organismsFruits and vegetables

11 December 2025RASFFSerious risk

listeria in mini lobster burgers

Notified by France · origin: France

Pathogenic micro-organismsOther food product / mixed