Story type
Food safety alerts
This page brings together the 17 stories in the “Food safety alerts” section that the TAAG editorial team selected and summarised between Sep 29, 2026 and Oct 30, 2026, each with its country, date and cited source. Countries with the most stories: European Union (3), Poland (3), and Czechia (2). Most cited pathogens and toxins: Salmonella (11), Listeria (4), and Clostridium (1).
Every story can be read in full on TAAG Insights, with its publication date, country and cited original source and, where relevant, the related laboratory analysis. The list runs from newest to oldest. At the bottom of the page you will find the other pathogens, countries and story types on TAAG Insights to keep exploring.
17 stories, newest first
MicrobiologyHealth Alert · Czechia
Czech Republic Warns of Clostridium botulinum Type A in Sliced Almonds Processed in Italy With Raw Material From the United States
The Czech Republic notified RASFF, in a serious risk alert validated on October 16, of Clostridium botulinum with type A toxin genes in blanched sliced almonds from Italy made with U.S. raw material; on October 30 it warned consumers about 60-gram packs.
· 4 min
MicrobiologyHealth Alert · European Union
Italy and Czech Republic Notify RASFF of Salmonella Enteritidis and Infantis in Chicken Breast, Drumsticks and Thighs From Romania
Between October 15 and 23, RASFF published three notifications over Salmonella in chilled chicken of Romanian origin found in official market controls: Italy detected Salmonella Enteritidis in breast and the Czech Republic, Salmonella Infantis in drumsticks and thighs.
· 4 min
MicrobiologyHealth Alert · Netherlands
Netherlands Notifies RASFF of Shiga Toxin-Producing E. coli in a Sliced Ready-to-Eat Beef Sausage That Reached Belgium
The Netherlands notified RASFF, in a serious risk alert validated on October 23, of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) in 25 grams of a domestically produced sliced beef sausage, which a supermarket chain asked customers not to eat; the product reached Belgium.
· 4 min
MicrobiologyHealth Alert · France
France Notifies RASFF of Monophasic Salmonella Typhimurium in Chicken Neck Skins, the Reference Sample for Salmonella on Carcasses
France notified RASFF, in an alert validated on October 23 and classified as a serious risk, of monophasic Salmonella Typhimurium in chilled chicken neck skins, found in a company own check; the product was distributed to Switzerland, which reported its recall from consumers.
· 4 min
MicrobiologyHealth Alert · European Union
RASFF Logs Nine Notifications in Nine Days Over Salmonella in Poultry Meat From Poland, With Two Alerts for Infantis and Enteritidis
Between October 15 and 23, RASFF published nine notifications over Salmonella in chicken, turkey and duck meat from Poland, sent by Germany, Italy, Belgium, Finland, Latvia and Poland itself; two are alerts, for Salmonella Infantis in marinated wings and Enteritidis in duck.
· 4 min
MicrobiologyHealth Alert · Italy
Italy Notifies Salmonella Typhimurium at a Laying Hen Farm and Recalls Organic Eggs Distributed in Four Other Countries
RASFF validated on October 21 an alert from Italy over Salmonella Typhimurium at a laying hen farm. Italy withdrew from the market and recalled from consumers loose organic eggs with expiry dates from October 26 to November 11, also distributed in France, Germany, Monaco and San Marino.
· 4 min
MicrobiologyHealth Alert · European Union
Latvia Detects Listeria monocytogenes in 5 of 5 Samples of Frozen Skinless Salmon Fillet Pieces of Norwegian Origin
RASFF validated on October 21 an alert notification from Latvia over Listeria monocytogenes in all 5 of the 25-gram samples analyzed of frozen skinless salmon fillet pieces, of Norwegian origin, taken in an official market control; the risk was classified as potentially serious.
· 4 min
MicrobiologyHealth Alert · Netherlands
Netherlands Notifies a Serious Alert Over Salmonella in a Chicken Sandwich Meat Produced in Belgium
The Netherlands notified RASFF on October 16 of a serious risk alert over Salmonella in a chicken sandwich meat produced in Belgium, a chilled product eaten without cooking; the finding came from a company own check, with a sample from October 10.
· 4 min
MicrobiologyHealth Alert · Mexico
FDA Places Mexican Mango Production Unit on Red List over Salmonella; SENASICA Clarifies It Is Not Listed in Its Contamination Risk Reduction Systems Directories
SENASICA reported on October 12, in its Agri-Food Safety Monitor, that on October 9 the FDA added a mango production unit to the Red List under Import Alert 99-23 due to detection of Salmonella spp.; the unit is not listed in its SRRC directories.
· 4 min
MicrobiologyHealth Alert · Poland
Poland Warns of Listeria monocytogenes in 5 of 5 Samples of a Production of Regional Raw Milk Cheeses in Official Checks
Poland's Chief Sanitary Inspectorate (GIS) published on October 12 a warning over Listeria monocytogenes in a production of eight varieties of regional cheese, with a positive result in all 5 samples analyzed by the Veterinary Inspectorate.
· 4 min
MicrobiologyHealth Alert · United Kingdom
United Kingdom Issues an Action Alert to Recall Ukrainian Eggs with Salmonella Enteritidis Linked to 36 Cases in England
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) asked on October 10 that businesses withdraw and recover shell eggs from a Ukrainian establishment, after UKHSA found Salmonella Enteritidis in samples linked to 36 cases reported in England in 2026.
· 4 min
MicrobiologyHealth Alert · United States
Virginia Closes a Stretch of River to Oyster and Clam Harvesting After Linking a Salmonella Outbreak in Pennsylvania to Shellfish from That Area
The Virginia Department of Health closed, on October 9 and until November 7, a stretch of the Little Wicomico River to oyster and clam harvesting, after investigators epidemiologically linked a Salmonella outbreak in Pennsylvania to shellfish from that area.
· 4 min
MicrobiologyHealth Alert · Hong Kong
Hong Kong Urges the Public Not to Consume a Salad and a Pistachio Pesto Imported from the United Kingdom Over Suspected Salmonella
Hong Kong's Centre for Food Safety (CFS) urged on October 9 not to consume two prepackaged products imported from the United Kingdom, a salad with nuts and a pistachio pesto, after receiving recall notifications from the British and Irish authorities over possible Salmonella.
· 4 min
MicrobiologyHealth Alert · Czechia
Czech Republic Warns of Salmonella Infantis in Two Batches of Imported Chicken Meat Found in Sampling at a Retail Store
The Czech Agriculture and Food Inspection Authority (SZPI) published on October 8 a warning over Salmonella Infantis in chicken hind quarters of Romanian origin and in thigh fillets of Hungarian origin, notified to the RASFF system.
· 4 min
MicrobiologyHealth Alert · Poland
Poland Issues a Public Warning Over Listeria monocytogenes in a Batch of Sliced Smoked Pork Belly Detected in the Manufacturer's Own Checks
Poland's Chief Sanitary Inspectorate (GIS) published on October 8 a warning over Listeria monocytogenes in a batch of sliced smoked pork belly, found in 2 of 5 samples in the establishment's own checks.
· 4 min
MicrobiologyHealth Alert · Ireland
Ireland Recalls Pistachio Chocolate with Kataifi Filling Over Salmonella
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) published on September 29 the recall of a Dubai-style milk chocolate and pistachio bar with crunchy filling due to the presence of Salmonella, covering all best-before dates.
· 3 min
MicrobiologyHealth Alert · Poland
Poland Warns of Listeria monocytogenes in a Batch of Smoked Chicken Quarters Sold in a Supermarket Chain
Poland's Chief Sanitary Inspectorate (GIS) published a public warning on September 29 over Listeria monocytogenes detected in one of five samples of smoked chicken quarters, a product that has already been removed from the shelves of a supermarket chain.
· 3 min