Hazard · 1,595 alerts
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.
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.
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.
An EU safety alert reports that chilled chicken thighs and drumsticks originating from Romania were found to contain Salmonella spp and Salmonella infantis above the allowed limit of non‑detectable levels per 25 g. The…
A chicken meat product in a three-cheese marinade from Estonia has been found to contain Salmonella Newport bacteria in one out of five samples tested. The affected product is no longer available in the market and was…
The cold-smoked whole capelin from Lithuania has been found to contain Listeria monocytogenes in two out of five samples tested. This poses a serious health risk and the product is distributed only in Latvia and…
Truffle salami products from Italy have been found to contain high levels of the pathogenic bacteria Listeria monocytogenes. The presence of this bacterium poses a serious risk to consumers who eat these products. These…
Poland has issued a product safety alert for raw cured pork ham from Italy due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes, which exceeds permitted levels. The risk is classified as serious, but information about where…
Raw petfood for cats, dogs, and ferrets from the Netherlands contains Salmonella bacteria, which exceeds the maximum permitted level. This was detected during an official market inspection in Belgium.
The European Union has issued a safety alert for salmon fillet products from the Netherlands due to contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause serious illness. The contaminated product was…
Some fish meal imported from Spain has been found to contain Salmonella bacteria, which can pose a risk to health. The contaminated product was distributed in Poland. Further information on the distribution of this…
A safety alert was issued for fresh boneless turkey thigh from Poland after routine checks by the manufacturer detected Salmonella in one out of five samples. The product had been distributed in Germany but is…
Listeria monocytogenes has been found in various chicken products. The contaminated products are being distributed to non-EU countries and have also been present in the UK and Northern Ireland. The contamination was…
French authorities have issued a safety alert for chicken fillet products
Polish authorities have found Salmonella Typhimurium in all five samples tested from chilled turkey carcasses. The risk is considered serious, and the products are no longer available on the market in Lithuania and…
A breaded haddock product from Denmark has been found to contain Listeria monocytogenes and is being recalled in Norway and Sweden due to potential health risks. The alert was issued based on the company's own testing.
Poultry meat and products from Brazil have been found to contain Salmonella bacteria, which exceeds safety limits. The contaminated product has not yet entered the market; it was detected during border controls in the…
Some poultry meat products from Romania have been found to contain Salmonella infantis bacteria. This is a type of pathogenic micro-organism that can cause illness in humans. The products are no longer being sold, as…
Poultry meat and products from Brazil have been found to contain Salmonella bacteria, which exceeds safety standards. The affected products
Some chilled chicken breasts from Romania have been found to contain Salmonella infantis, a type of bacteria that can cause illness in humans. The levels of contamination exceeded EU safety limits. The product is no…
An EU safety alert reports that marinated chicken thighs with garlic and herbs were found to contain Salmonella Enteritidis in one out of five tested units, posing a serious health risk. The product, originating from…
Chilled minced pork from Lithuania has been identified as containing Salmonella infantis in one out of five tested samples. The product, which was distributed in Latvia and Lithuania, is presumably no longer on the…
Salmonella bacteria were detected in gizzards and hearts from Romania, exceeding the permissible limit of undetectable levels. The affected product, originating from Romania, is being distributed to other EU member…
Poland has notified an EU alert regarding chilled chicken meat from Ukraine contaminated with Salmonella infantis. The product is believed to no longer be available in the market, and the notification was made at the…
A consignment of frozen poultry meat from Brazil was detained at the border in Italy after testing revealed the presence of Salmonella Drogana. The product had not yet been placed on the market, and the incident is…
Notified by Croatia · origin: Croatia
Chilled chicken breast steak from Poland contains Salmonella infantis, a pathogenic micro-organism that should not be present. This product has been identified through official controls in the Czech Republic and poses a…