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.
The EU has issued a safety alert for chilled chicken breast fillet from Ukraine, which contains Salmonella infantis bacteria that can cause illness. The product is no longer on the market and was detected at a border…
Hungary has issued a product safety alert after border checks found chilled chicken breast from Ukraine contaminated with Salmonella Infantis, with test results showing 5 positive samples per 25 g. The hazard is…
The EU has issued a safety alert about sandwiches from France that may contain Listeria, a potentially serious pathogen. Tests detected the presence of Listeria in some samples, which is not allowed under EU…
Mussels from the Netherlands have been found to contain Salmonella bacteria. This means that eating these mussels could pose a serious health risk due to the presence of pathogenic micro-organisms. The product is…
The EU has issued a safety alert due to the presence of Salmonella bacteria in rapeseed extraction meal imported from the Czech Republic. This product is used as feed for animals and may pose a risk to their health. The…
Polish frozen duck breast fillets have been found to contain harmful bacteria, including Salmonella typhimurium and Salmonella enteritidis, at levels above permitted limits. The contaminated products were detected in…
Salmonella was detected in Frech mussels from the Netherlands, exceeding the permitted absence level in 25g samples. The risk is classified as serious due to the presence of pathogenic micro-organisms. Distribution of…
Dates from Iran have been found to contain high levels of non-pathogenic moulds (19 CFU/g) and altered sensory characteristics. These issues were detected through official market controls in Croatia, which also noted…
Frozen minced meat from Bulgaria has been found to contain salmonella bacteria, posing a potential serious health risk. The contaminated product is distributed only in Germany and was identified through official market…
The European Union has issued a safety alert about salami sausage from Germany that may be contaminated with Hepatitis E virus. The presence of the virus was detected in a sample, but the source and severity of the risk…
Frozen duck products from Poland were found to contain Salmonella Enteritidis, a serious pathogenic micro-organism, exceeding safety limits. The contamination was detected during a company-led check, and distribution…
French Brie cheese produced in Denmark has been flagged for the presence of E. coli O26, a pathogenic micro-organism that is not permitted in the product. The batch, identified as BRIE OF MELUN ST-FARON 1/2 AFF 1.5KG X…
Chopped parsley from France has been found to contain Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC), a pathogenic micro-organism. The product has been distributed to Belgium, Luxembourg, New Caledonia, and Singapore…
The EU has issued a safety alert regarding poultry meat imported from Poland, which may contain Salmonella Newport and Salmonella Infantis bacteria. However, no risk is associated with this product as it has not been…
Bulgarian authorities have issued a product safety alert for chicken hindquarter grade A imported from Poland due to the presence of Salmonella Newport, which is a type of pathogenic micro-organism. The risk level…
Frozen chicken fillets from Brazil, distributed via the Netherlands, were found to contain Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella spp., both classified as pathogenic microorganisms. The European Commission was notified…
Notified by Czechia · origin: Poland
The European Union has issued a safety alert due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes in fresh whole gutted salmon from Norway. This type of bacteria can cause food poisoning. The product is no longer…
Cheeses in a cheese basket originating from France have been found to contain Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. The cheeses were distributed in Germany and the Netherlands, posing a serious health risk according to an…
Chilled chicken without giblets from Poland has been found to contain Salmonella Infantis, exceeding the permitted limit of zero per 25 g. The product is presumably no longer on the market in Czechia. The alert was…
An alert has been issued for fresh chicken meat imported from Romania after samples tested positive for Salmonella Enteritidis. The product is no longer available on the Italian market. The notification was based on…
Chilled chicken breasts from Poland have been found to contain Salmonella infantis, a type of bacteria that can cause serious illness. The presence of this pathogen exceeds EU safety limits. These products are no longer…
An EU safety alert reports that razor clams originating from Ireland contain a high level of pathogenic Escherichia coli (780 MPN per 100 g), classified as a serious risk. The clams have only been distributed to Canada…
Chilled chicken wings from Romania, produced from corn-fed chickens, have been found to contain Salmonella infantis, a pathogenic micro-organism. These products are no longer available in the market according to…