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Food recalls
This page brings together the 60 stories in the “Food recalls” section that the TAAG editorial team selected and summarised between Sep 21, 2026 and Oct 26, 2026, each with its country, date and cited source. Countries with the most stories: France (30), Belgium (5), and United States (4). Most cited pathogens and toxins: Listeria (23), Salmonella (18), and E. coli STEC (16).
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.
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MicrobiologyProduct Recall · France
France Recalls Scallop Meats From the Bay of Saint-Brieuc Over Listeria monocytogenes in Four Notices, Including a Dish Made With Them
RappelConso published between October 23 and 26 four recalls over Listeria monocytogenes linked to fresh scallop meats from the Bay of Saint-Brieuc, in Brittany: three from the same establishment, sold at several supermarket chains, and a scallop blanquette made with them.
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MicrobiologyProduct Recall · European Union
Belgium, Germany, Austria and Switzerland Recall Danish Smoked Trout Fillets Over Listeria monocytogenes After a RASFF Alert
Switzerland's FSVO issued a warning on October 24 over Listeria monocytogenes in 125-gram smoked trout fillets made in Denmark, which are also being recalled in Belgium, Germany and Austria following a RASFF alert that detected the bacterium in 2 of 5 samples.
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MicrobiologyProduct Recall · France
France Recalls Mussels and Cockles Over E. coli and Notifies RASFF of Three Alerts in Bivalves, Two for Live Mussels From Ireland
RappelConso published between October 20 and 23 three recalls of bouchot mussels and live cockles over E. coli, one with more than 230 per 100 grams, and France notified RASFF of three serious risk alerts over E. coli in mussels from Ireland and in French clams.
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MicrobiologyProduct Recall · European Union
France and Belgium Recall Ground Coriander and Curry and Tandoori Blends Over Salmonella, With 21 Spice Batches From the Same Company
RappelConso published on October 15 and 16 the nationwide recall in France of 21 batches of spices, including ground coriander and curry and tandoori blends, over Salmonella, and Belgium's AFSCA reported on October 23 the recall of the same 35-gram tandoori blend.
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MicrobiologyProduct Recall · France
France Recalls a Sliced Spanish Cured Pork Loin Over Listeria monocytogenes and Notifies a Serious Alert to RASFF
France published on October 19 in RappelConso the nationwide recall of a cured pork loin of Spanish origin, in 100-gram packs of 20 slices, over Listeria monocytogenes, and on October 21 notified the case to RASFF as a serious risk alert.
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MicrobiologyProduct Recall · Belgium
Belgium Recalls Two Fresh Goat Cheeses, Plain and With Herbs, Over Possible Listeria monocytogenes
Belgium's AFSCA published on October 21 the recall of two maquée-type fresh goat cheeses, plain and with herbs, in 125-gram containers, due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes; they were sold from October 13 to 20 at various points of sale.
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MicrobiologyProduct Recall · United Kingdom
United Kingdom Recalls Smoked Salmon and Prawn Cocktails in Northern Ireland Over Listeria monocytogenes, After the Recall Was Extended in Ireland
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) published on October 21 the recall in Northern Ireland of nine smoked salmon and prawn cocktail products from two supermarket chains, with all their use-by dates, due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes.
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MicrobiologyProduct Recall · France
France Recalls Raw Cow's and Goat's Milk Cheeses Over STEC E. coli in Four Notices in One Week, Mostly in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
RappelConso published between October 14 and 19 four recalls of raw milk cheeses over Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC): two of Tome des Bauges PDO, one with serotype O26:H11 and nationwide sales, lactic goat cheeses from Ardèche and a farmhouse cow's milk tomme from Cantal.
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MicrobiologyProduct Recall · France
France Recalls Ground Beef and Beef Tartare From the Same Manufacturer Over E. coli O157:H7 in Five Notices With Nationwide Sales
RappelConso published on October 19 five recalls of beef burgers and ground beef and of a Charolais beef tartare, all from the same manufacturer, after E. coli O157:H7 was detected. The products were sold throughout France between October 12 and 20.
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MicrobiologyProduct Recall · United States
FDA Publishes Recall of a Batch of Coffee and Vanilla Ice Cream Sold in Nine States and Washington, D.C. Over Listeria monocytogenes
The FDA published on October 17 the recall of a batch of coffee and vanilla ice cream with coffee sauce and cookie pieces, in pint containers, over Listeria monocytogenes found in a routine quality control check; it was sold at a supermarket chain in nine states and Washington, D.C.
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MicrobiologyProduct Recall · United States
FDA Publishes Recall of a New York Raw Milk Cheddar Cheese Over STEC E. coli O26:H11 and O45:H2 Detected in Maryland
The FDA published on October 15 the recall of a batch of mild raw milk cheddar cheese from a New York State dairy, after two strains of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (O26:H11 and O45:H2) were isolated from two samples tested in Maryland; it was sold in seven states.
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MicrobiologyProduct Recall · Belgium
Belgium Recalls Polish Rye Flour over Excessive Ochratoxin A Content
Belgium's AFSCA recalled a type 720 rye flour of Polish origin, in 1-kilogram bags, on October 13 due to excessively high ochratoxin A content, according to an RASFF notification.
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MicrobiologyProduct Recall · Belgium
Belgium Recalls Imported Frozen Pork Sausages Over Possible Salmonella
Belgium's AFSCA recalled imported frozen pork sausages on October 13 due to possible Salmonella contamination, following a notification from RASFF, and asks consumers not to eat them.
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MicrobiologyProduct Recall · Netherlands
The Netherlands Warns of Possible Salmonella in Ground Coriander Seed Sold at Organic Food Stores
The Netherlands' NVWA published on October 13 a warning: a ground coriander seed, sold at an organic supermarket chain and other organic food stores, may contain Salmonella and should not be used.
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MicrobiologyProduct Recall · Luxembourg
Luxembourg Issues Alert for Possible Salmonella in Organic Ground Coriander Sold in 30-Gram Sachets
Luxembourg's food safety authority published on October 13, through the national alert system LU-Alert, the recall of organic ground coriander sold in 30-gram sachets due to possible Salmonella contamination.
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MicrobiologyProduct Recall · France
France Recalls Refrigerated Nordic Salad Over Listeria monocytogenes Nationwide
On October 13, RappelConso published the voluntary recall of a prepared salad called Nordic, sold in 250-, 500- and 800-gram trays in protective atmosphere packaging, due to Listeria monocytogenes; it was sold throughout French territory.
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MicrobiologyProduct Recall · France
France Recalls Fresh Mackerel Fillets Over Histamine and a Raw Farm Cream Over Listeria monocytogenes
RappelConso published on October 13 two voluntary recalls: packaged fresh mackerel fillets with histamine above 200 mg and a raw farm fresh cream with Listeria monocytogenes, sold in western France.
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MicrobiologyProduct Recall · Italy
Italy Recalls a Packaged Vitello Tonnato Over Listeria monocytogenes
Italy's Ministry of Health published on October 12 the recall of a 180-gram vitello tonnato, a cold veal dish with tuna sauce, over the presence of Listeria monocytogenes.
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MicrobiologyProduct Recall · Ireland
Ireland Recalls Smoked Salmon Slices Over Listeria monocytogenes in Its Third Notice for This Product in Ten Days
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) published on October 12 alert 2026.64 for the recall of Irish smoked salmon slices at the stores of a discount supermarket chain, because Listeria monocytogenes was detected.
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MicrobiologyProduct Recall · Germany
Germany Updates the Infant Formula Recall Over Cereulide: A Retail Chain Repeats the Recall for Batches That Remained in Some Stores
The lebensmittelwarnung.de portal updated on October 12 the notice on infant formulas with cereulide, a Bacillus cereus toxin: a supermarket chain repeats the recall because affected batches had not been fully withdrawn from some of its branches.
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MicrobiologyProduct Recall · France
France Recalls an Organic Munster with 260 CFU/g of Listeria and Several Artisanal Cheeses of German Origin for the Same Pathogen
RappelConso published two recalls on October 12 for Listeria monocytogenes: an organic Munster with a level of 260 CFU/g in the Grand Est region, and a range of artisanal cheeses of German origin sold nationwide.
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MicrobiologyProduct Recall · France
France Publishes Three Fresh Meat Recalls on October 12: Pathogens in Pork Cheek and Listeria in Ground Beef and in Merguez
RappelConso published on October 12 three voluntary recalls of fresh meat: pork cheek with E. coli and Salmonella detected in samples, ground beef with Listeria and artisanal merguez with Listeria.
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MicrobiologyProduct Recall · Ireland
Ireland Recalls a Batch of Smoked Salmon from a Supermarket Chain Over Listeria monocytogenes
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) published on October 11 alert 2026.63 for the recall of a batch of Irish smoked salmon, in 40 and 150 gram packs, because it contains Listeria monocytogenes.
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MicrobiologyProduct Recall · Luxembourg
Luxembourg Recalls a Small Dry Saucisson with Parmesan Cheese Over Salmonella
Luxembourg's Veterinary and Food Administration (ALVA) published on October 10 the recall of a small 75 g dry saucisson with Parmesan cheese over Salmonella, sold in shops across the country.
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MicrobiologyProduct Recall · France
France Recalls Seven Varieties of Paupiettes Over Listeria monocytogenes in Fifteen Departments in the North, West and Center of the Country
RappelConso published on October 10 six voluntary recall notices, in addition to one from the previous day, for seven varieties of paupiettes (stuffed meat rolls) over the detection of Listeria monocytogenes, sold in fifteen departments in northern, western and central France.
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MicrobiologyProduct Recall · Italy
Italy Recalls a Valtellina Casera PDO Cheese Over Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli and Publishes Another Microbiological Recall on October 9
Italy's Ministry of Health published on October 9 the recall of a Valtellina Casera PDO cheese, sold unbranded, over the presence of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC), and the same day another recall for microbiological risk of a traditional cured sausage from Basilicata.
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MicrobiologyProduct Recall · Switzerland
Switzerland Publishes Two Recalls on October 9: Mold in Fruit Gummies and a Broken Cold Chain in a Soup and a Macaroni Dish
Switzerland's FSVO/BLV published on October 9 two recalls: fruit gummies over possible mold formation before the end of their shelf life and two refrigerated ready-to-heat products over a broken cold chain.
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MicrobiologyProduct Recall · Germany
Germany Recalls a Cured Game Sausage Over Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli Detected in Official Sampling
The federal portal lebensmittelwarnung.de published on October 9 the recall of a cured game meat sausage, made by a small farm in Thuringia, after official sampling detected Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (VTEC/STEC).
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MicrobiologyProduct Recall · France
France Recalls Mini Dry Salami with Parmesan for Salmonella and Adds a Fresh Venison Burger Recall
RappelConso published on October 9 the voluntary recall of mini dry salami with Parmesan, in 75-gram bags stored at room temperature, for Salmonella spp. nationwide, and a second recall of a fresh venison burger in a southern department.
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MicrobiologyProduct Recall · France
France Recalls Farmhouse Munster Cheese in the Grand Est Region Due to Listeria Detection
RappelConso published on October 9 the voluntary recall of a refrigerated farmhouse Munster cheese sold in the Grand Est region, due to the detection of Listeria monocytogenes.
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