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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 October 2025RASFF

Salmonella enteritidis suspected to be caused by Bovine carcass from Germany

Notified by Norway · origin: Germany

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

9 October 2025RASFF

Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in chilled raw sausage from Germany

Notified by Germany · origin: Germany

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

8 October 2025RASFF

Salmonella spp. w świeżym mięsie drobiowym/ Salmonella spp. in fresh poultry meat from Poland

Notified by Poland · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

7 October 2025RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella Enteritidis in poultry meat from Poland

Notified by Slovakia · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

7 October 2025RASFF

Presencia de Bacillus cereus en cúrcuma en polvo procedente de La India a través de Países Bajos

Notified by Italy · origin: India

Pathogenic micro-organismsHerbs and spices

7 October 2025RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella in sunflower seed bakery from Bulgaria

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Bulgaria

Pathogenic micro-organismsNuts, nut products and seeds

7 October 2025RASFF

Bacterial contamination in fish Sparus aurata from Türkiye, via Italy and via Germany

Notified by Austria · origin: Türkiye

Non-pathogenic micro-organismsFish and fish products

6 October 2025RASFF

salmonella spp in processed animal proteins from poultry

Notified by Slovenia · origin: Slovenia

Pathogenic micro-organismsFeed materials

6 October 2025RASFF

Coliforms in 3 out of 5 samples in natural spring water from Poland

Notified by Poland · origin: Poland

Non-pathogenic micro-organismsNatural mineral waters

6 October 2025RASFF

Salmonella spp. in frozen potato pancakes with meat from Lithuania

Notified by Lithuania · origin: Lithuania

Pathogenic micro-organismsPrepared dishes and snacks

6 October 2025RASFFSerious risk

STEC eae+ in raw meat preparation from the Netherlands

Notified by Belgium · origin: Netherlands

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

3 October 2025RASFFSerious risk

Presence of Listeria monocytogenes in mozzarella from Italy

Notified by Italy · origin: Italy

Pathogenic micro-organismsMilk and milk products

2 October 2025RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella Weltevreden in frozen minced cassava leaves from Vietnam.

Notified by Finland · origin: Vietnam

Pathogenic micro-organismsFruits and vegetables

2 October 2025RASFFSerious risk

Detection of Listeria in mixed lettuce

Notified by France · origin: France

Pathogenic micro-organismsFruits and vegetables

2 October 2025RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella Enteritidis in frozen chicken kebab from Poland via Estonia

Notified by Finland · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

2 October 2025RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella spp in macadamia nuts from Malawi

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Malawi

Pathogenic micro-organismsNuts, nut products and seeds

1 October 2025RASFFSerious risk

Bacillus cereus in Beancurd with Chilli from China

Notified by Netherlands · origin: China

Pathogenic micro-organismsNuts, nut products and seeds

1 October 2025RASFF

Salmonella Newport in poultry meat from Poland

Notified by Italy · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

1 October 2025RASFF

Salmonella Newport in carne di pollo refrigerata origine Polonia/ Salmonella Newport in refrigerated chicken meat from Poland

Notified by Italy · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

1 October 2025RASFF

Salmonella Infantis in chicken meat from Poland

Notified by Italy · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

1 October 2025RASFF

Listeria monocytogenes in cod from France

Notified by Belgium · origin: France

Pathogenic micro-organismsFish and fish products

1 October 2025RASFF

salmonella Newport in ali di pollo congelate origine Polonia/Salmonella Newport in frozen chicken wings from Poland

Notified by Italy · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

1 October 2025RASFFSerious risk

Presence of Listeria monocytogenes in a batch of Buffaloumi Cheese

Notified by Ireland · origin: Ireland

Pathogenic micro-organismsMilk and milk products

30 September 2025RASFFSerious risk

E.coli STEC in cheese

Notified by France · origin: France

Pathogenic micro-organismsMilk and milk products