EU alert · RASFF Risk: Serious New Milk and milk products
STEC in goat milk kefir from The Netherlands
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.8004
Summary
A type of bacteria called Escherichia coli shigatoxin-producing has been found in some goat milk kefir imported from the Netherlands. This can cause serious illness if consumed. The affected products have been distributed to several EU countries.
A RASFF notification means that a risk was identified and shared between national authorities. It does not necessarily mean the product was sold in every country — check the distribution list and the measures taken.
Product
Kefir
- Category
- Milk and milk products
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Alert notification
Hazards found (analytical results)
- Escherichia coli shigatoxin-producing - pathogenic micro-organisms — result: present /125g (max. permitted: absent /125g)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Distribution to other member countries
- Notification basis: Company's own check
Distributed to
Belgium, Ireland, Netherlands, Portugal
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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