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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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30 September 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)

29 September 2025RASFF

Salmonella enterica ssp. enterica in frozen poultry meat preparations for kebab from the Czech Republic

Notified by Czechia · origin: Czechia

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

29 September 2025RASFFSerious risk

Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in salami from Germany

Notified by Germany · origin: Germany

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

29 September 2025RASFFSerious risk

Detection of Listeria monocytogenes in cooked, unpeeled shrimp originating in the Netherlands

Notified by France · origin: Netherlands

Pathogenic micro-organismsCrustaceans and products thereof

29 September 2025RASFF

Salmonella spp. in rapeseed meal from Germany

Notified by Germany · origin: Denmark

Pathogenic micro-organismsFeed materials

26 September 2025RASFF

Salmonella infantis in frozen chicken meat from Thailand

Notified by Greece · origin: Thailand

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

26 September 2025RASFF

Listeria monocytogenes in mozzarella from Italy

Notified by Germany · origin: Italy

Pathogenic micro-organismsMilk and milk products

25 September 2025RASFF

Salmonella Infantis in poultry meat

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Netherlands

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

24 September 2025RASFF

Salmonella enterica in soybean cake

Notified by Italy · origin: Italy

Pathogenic micro-organismsFeed materials

24 September 2025RASFF

Salmonella Agona in turkey shashlik from Lithuania.

Notified by Lithuania · origin: Lithuania

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

24 September 2025RASFFSerious risk

Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) in broccoli sprouts from Germany

Notified by Germany · origin: Germany

Pathogenic micro-organismsFruits and vegetables

24 September 2025RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella Enteritidis w 1/5 próbkach skóry z szyi tuszek brojlerów kurzych kraj pochodzenia PolskaSalmonella Enteritidis in 1/5 of the neck skin samples from broiler chicken carcasses, country of origin Poland

Notified by Poland · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

24 September 2025RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella spp. in shelled pumpkin seeds from Austria, with raw material from Poland

Notified by Germany · origin: Austria

Pathogenic micro-organismsNuts, nut products and seeds

24 September 2025RASFF

Salmonella spp. and Campylobacter spp. in chicken meat preparations from Austria

Notified by Germany · origin: Austria

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

24 September 2025RASFFSerious risk

Cluster in France linked to the consumption of herring originating in the Netherlands

Notified by France · origin: Netherlands

Pathogenic micro-organismsFish and fish products

23 September 2025RASFF

Consumer complaints regarding the detection of Bacillus circulans in drinking milk

Notified by France · origin: Germany

Non-pathogenic micro-organismsMilk and milk products

23 September 2025RASFFSerious risk

Presence of listeria monocytogenes in braised chicken from Belgium

Notified by Belgium · origin: Belgium

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

23 September 2025RASFF

Salmonella in beef

Notified by Sweden · origin: Denmark

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

23 September 2025RASFF

presence of Salmonella spp. in dietary supplements

Notified by Poland · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsDietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods

22 September 2025RASFFSerious risk

Detection of Salmonella Kentucky in dried basil, from Egypt

Notified by Poland · origin: Egypt

Pathogenic micro-organismsHerbs and spices

22 September 2025RASFFSerious risk

Listeria detected in poultry products

Notified by France · origin: France

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

22 September 2025RASFF

Salmonella Infantis in chilled chicken meat from Ukraine

Notified by Hungary · origin: Ukraine

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

22 September 2025RASFF

Salmonella Brandenburg in fresh beef from Latvia

Notified by Finland · origin: Latvia

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

19 September 2025RASFFSerious risk

Suspected botulism due to fresh potatoes onion tortilla

Notified by France · origin: Spain

Pathogenic micro-organismsPrepared dishes and snacks