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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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16 September 2026RASFF

Salmonella Drogana in poultry meat from Brazil

Notified by Italy · origin: Brazil

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

16 September 2026RASFF

Salmonella spp. and enterobacteriaceae in pet food

Notified by Croatia · origin: Croatia

Pathogenic micro-organismsPet food

16 September 2026RASFF

Salmonella Infantis in chilled chicken breast steak

Notified by Czechia · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

16 September 2026RASFF

Salmonella Infantis in chilled chicken breast fillet from Ukraine

Notified by Hungary · origin: Ukraine

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

16 September 2026RASFF

Salmonella Infantis in chilled chicken breast from Ukraine

Notified by Hungary · origin: Ukraine

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

16 September 2026RASFF

Listeria in sandwich

Notified by France · origin: France

Pathogenic micro-organismsPrepared dishes and snacks

15 September 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella in Mussels from the Netherlands

Notified by Netherlands · origin: Netherlands

Pathogenic micro-organismsBivalve molluscs and products thereof

15 September 2026RASFF

Salmonella spp. in rapeseed extraction meal from the Czech Republic

Notified by Germany · origin: Czechia

Pathogenic micro-organismsFeed materials

15 September 2026RASFFSerious risk

riscontro salmonella typhimurium, enteritidis e salmonella spp in carne di pollame origine Polonia/ Detection of Salmonella typhimurium, Salmonella enteritidis, and Salmonella spp. in frozen poultry meat originating from Poland

Notified by Italy · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

14 September 2026RASFFSerious risk

Presence of salmonella in mussels from Netherlands

Notified by France · origin: Netherlands

Pathogenic micro-organismsBivalve molluscs and products thereof

14 September 2026RASFF

Molds and changes in the organoleptic properties of dates from Iran

Notified by Croatia · origin: Iran

Non-pathogenic micro-organismsFruits and vegetables

14 September 2026RASFF

Salmonella spp. in frozen minced meat from Bulgaria

Notified by Germany · origin: Bulgaria

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

14 September 2026RASFFSerious risk

Hepatitis E in salami sausage from Germany

Notified by Finland · origin: Germany

Not determined (other)Meat and meat products (other than poultry)

14 September 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella Enteritidis in frozen duck from Poland

Notified by Finland · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

14 September 2026RASFFSerious risk

E coli STEC in french Brie cheese

Notified by France · origin: Denmark

Pathogenic micro-organismsMilk and milk products

11 September 2026RASFFSerious risk

Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in chopped parsley from France

Notified by Luxembourg · origin: France

Pathogenic micro-organismsHerbs and spices

11 September 2026RASFF

Samonella Newport and Salmonella Infantis in poultry meat from Poland

Notified by Bulgaria · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

11 September 2026RASFF

Salmonella Newport in poultry meat from Poland

Notified by Bulgaria · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

11 September 2026RASFF

Salmonella spp. and Listeria monocytogenes in frozen poultry meat from Brazil via Netherlands

Notified by Poland · origin: Brazil

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

11 September 2026RASFF

Salmonella Infantis in chilled chicken meat from Poland

Notified by Czechia · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

11 September 2026RASFF

Listeria detected in fresch gutted salmon

Notified by Sweden · origin: Norway

Pathogenic micro-organismsFish and fish products

11 September 2026RASFFSerious risk

Listeria monocytogenes in cheese basket from France, via Germany

Notified by Netherlands · origin: France

Pathogenic micro-organismsMilk and milk products

11 September 2026RASFF

Salmonella Infantis in chilled chicken from Poland

Notified by Czechia · origin: Poland

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products

11 September 2026RASFFSerious risk

Salmonella Enteritidis in fresh chicken meat from Romania

Notified by Italy · origin: Romania

Pathogenic micro-organismsPoultry meat and poultry meat products