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Hazards · Microbiological

E. coli in food: alerts, recalls and border rejections

Food safety notices for E. coli from six authorities, by country of origin and product.

Notices, 12 months50all years: 504
Top origin, 3 yearsItaly
Top product, 3 yearsMolluscs
Hazard groupMicrobiological

Notices per month

EU (RASFF)United StatesUnited KingdomCanadaAustralia
05101520EU (RASFF), Nov 2022: 1NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2022: 3Australia, Dec 2022: 2EU (RASFF), Jan 2023: 2Canada, Jan 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Feb 2023: 1Canada, Feb 2023: 3Australia, Feb 2023: 2EU (RASFF), Mar 2023: 2EU (RASFF), Apr 2023: 1EU (RASFF), May 2023: 1Canada, May 2023: 1MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2023: 1Canada, Jun 2023: 1Australia, Jun 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Jul 2023: 7United States, Jul 2023: 2Canada, Jul 2023: 2EU (RASFF), Aug 2023: 2EU (RASFF), Sep 2023: 1United States, Sep 2023: 1Australia, Sep 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Oct 2023: 6United States, Oct 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Nov 2023: 1United States, Nov 2023: 1Australia, Nov 2023: 1NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2023: 1United Kingdom, Dec 2023: 6Australia, Dec 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Jan 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Feb 2024: 2United Kingdom, Feb 2024: 2Canada, Feb 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Mar 2024: 2EU (RASFF), Apr 2024: 2Australia, Apr 2024: 1EU (RASFF), May 2024: 1United States, May 2024: 1Australia, May 2024: 1MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2024: 1United Kingdom, Jun 2024: 3EU (RASFF), Jul 2024: 2Canada, Jul 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Aug 2024: 2Canada, Aug 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Sep 2024: 5United States, Sep 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Oct 2024: 2Canada, Oct 2024: 2Australia, Oct 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Nov 2024: 1United States, Nov 2024: 4Canada, Nov 2024: 2NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2024: 2Canada, Dec 2024: 2Australia, Dec 2024: 2Canada, Jan 2025: 1Australia, Jan 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Feb 2025: 4Canada, Feb 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Mar 2025: 2United Kingdom, Mar 2025: 1Australia, Mar 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Apr 2025: 1Canada, Apr 2025: 1Australia, Apr 2025: 1EU (RASFF), May 2025: 2United Kingdom, May 2025: 1Canada, May 2025: 2MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2025: 4Canada, Jun 2025: 1Australia, Jun 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Jul 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Aug 2025: 2Canada, Aug 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Sep 2025: 2United States, Sep 2025: 1United Kingdom, Sep 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Oct 2025: 1United States, Oct 2025: 3Australia, Oct 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Nov 2025: 3NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2025: 3Canada, Dec 2025: 1Australia, Dec 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Jan 2026: 2United States, Jan 2026: 1Canada, Jan 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Feb 2026: 2EU (RASFF), Mar 2026: 2Canada, Mar 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Apr 2026: 2Canada, Apr 2026: 1EU (RASFF), May 2026: 1Canada, May 2026: 4MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2026: 2United States, Jun 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Jul 2026: 1United States, Jul 2026: 1Canada, Jul 2026: 1Australia, Jul 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Aug 2026: 2United States, Aug 2026: 1Canada, Aug 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Sep 2026: 2United States, Sep 2026: 3EU (RASFF), Oct 2026: 10EU (RASFF), Nov 2026: 2Nov

Countries of origin, 3 years

IT26FR15US15ES11IE7CN6VN4PT3KR3BG3NL2XI2

Products, 3 years

Molluscs77Dairy23Meat7Herbs and spices5Fruit and vegetables4Nuts and seeds3Food supplements3Poultry meat3Fish2Confectionery and cocoa1Cereals and bakery1

Latest notices

DateSourceOriginProductHazardType
10 Nov 2026EUNetherlandsToo high count of E. coli in mussels from The NetherlandsE. coli
9200 MPN/100g
Information · serious
6 Nov 2026EUItalyE.Coli por encima de niveles aceptables en chirlas (Chamelea Gallina) procedentes de ItaliE. coli
n=3 resultados por encima de 700 (limit 230-700) MPN/100g
Information · serious
29 Oct 2026EUSpain, PortugalHigh levels of E. coliE. coli
4900 (limit 230) CFU/100g
Information · serious
27 Oct 2026EUItalyE.coli oltre i limiti in vongole o lupino/E.coli above legal limits in clams form ItalyE. coli
> 230 MPN/100 g in 4 u.c. (limit 230) MPN/100g
Alert · serious
21 Oct 2026EUIrelandPresence of Escherichia coli in live mussels from IrelandE. coliAlert · serious
21 Oct 2026EUSpain, ItalyEscherichia Coli oltre i limiti in mitili provenienti dall'Italia con materia prima allevaE. coliInformation · serious
20 Oct 2026EUIrelandE. coli in musselsE. coliAlert · serious
15 Oct 2026EUFranceEscherichia coli in a batch of clams from FranceE. coliAlert · serious
14 Oct 2026EUThailandE.coli detected in Sweet Basil from ThailandE. coliInformation · potentially serious
8 Oct 2026EUItalyE. coli in clams from Italy // E. coli en chirlas procedentes de ItaliaE. coliInformation · serious
7 Oct 2026EUXIEscherichia coli in musselsE. coliInformation · not serious
7 Oct 2026EUSpainE.Coli in musselsE. coliAlert · serious
24 Sep 2026USUnited StatesSIERRA NEVADA CHEESE GRAZIERS RAW MILK SHARP CHEDDAR NET WT. 40 LBS Item 6516
Sierra Nevada Cheese Company, Inc
E. coliRecall · Not Yet Classified
11 Sep 2026USUnited StatesMiyoko's Creamery European Style Salted Plant Milk Butter, Net Wt. 8 OZ (227G). UPC 857554
Prosperity Organic Foods Inc
E. coliRecall · Class II
11 Sep 2026EUIrelandNon-compliant elevated level of E. coli in Razor ClamsE. coliInformation · serious
4 Sep 2026USUnited StatesLEASA Alfalfa Sprouts; packaged in plastic clamshell containers; KEEP REFRIGERATED; NET WT
LEASA Industries Co., Inc.
E. coliRecall · Class I
2 Sep 2026EUFranceE.coli in shellsE. coliAlert · serious
28 Aug 2026USChileOrganic Triple Berry Blend Strawberries, Blackberries & Blueberries, NET WT 10 OZ (283g),
Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A.
E. coliRecall · Class I
17 Aug 2026CA–Certain cheese productsE. coliRecall · Class 2
13 Aug 2026EUItalyE.coli oltre limiti di legge in Molluschi Bivalvi Vivi Mytilus galloprovincialisE. coliAlert · serious
7 Aug 2026EUItalyPresencia de E.coli en chirla procedente de Italia // Presence of E. coli in clams from IE. coliInformation · serious
27 Jul 2026CA–Valençay AOP "fromage de chèvre au lait cru"E. coliRecall · Class 3
24 Jul 2026EUItalyE.coli in ostriche /// E. coli in OystersE. coliAlert · serious
21 Jul 2026AUSouth KoreaArk shell frozen cooked cockle meat
Beolgyocodfish Co.,Ltd
E. coli
7.5, <2.3, <2.3, <2.3, <2.3 MPN/g
Border rejection
3 Jul 2026USChileOrganic Whole Blueberries, Net Wt 10 oz (284g) plastic bag, packed in 8 bags per case of 1
Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A.
E. coliRecall · Class I
26 Jun 2026EUItalyE.coli en chirlas procedentes de Italia // E. coli in clams from ItalyE. coliInformation · serious
25 Jun 2026USUnited StatesOrganic Whole Mixed Berries, Net Wt. 48 oz (3Lb) plastic bag. packed in 6 bags per case of
Publix Super Markets, Inc.
E. coliRecall · Class I
10 Jun 2026EUFranceE. coli VTEC in herbs from France, via GermanyE. coliAlert · serious
21 May 2026CA–Broccoli microgreensE. coliRecall · Class 1
20 May 2026CA–MicrogreensE. coliRecall · Class 1
15 May 2026CA–Organic microgreensE. coliRecall · Class 1
7 May 2026EUFrancerecall of oysters following a zone closure due to E. coliE. coliAlert · serious
6 May 2026CA–"Brocoli Calabrese" seedsE. coliRecall · Class 1
28 Apr 2026EUItalypresenza di E. coli beta-glucuronidasi superiore ai limiti di legge in mitili (Cozze)/presE. coliInformation · potential risk
16 Apr 2026EULithuania, PolandVerocytotoxic Escherichia coli (VTEC) detected in chilled beef trimmings from PolandE. coliInformation · serious
1 Apr 2026CA–Halloom and Nabulsi Semi-Firm Unripened CheeseE. coliRecall · Class 2
27 Mar 2026CA–Classic Roomy - Full CreamE. coliRecall · Class 2
13 Mar 2026EUSwedenE. coli in cheese from SwedenE. coliInformation · potentially serious
4 Mar 2026EUSpainPresencia de E.Coli en niveles que superan límites legislados en chirlas procedentes de ItE. coliInformation · serious
13 Feb 2026EUSpain, ItalyEscherichia coli in mussels farmed in SpainE. coliInformation · serious
10 Feb 2026EUItalyPresencia de E.Coli en niveles que superan límites legislados en chirlas procedentes de ItE. coliInformation · serious
30 Jan 2026EUXItoo high count of Escherichia coli in live mussels from Northern IrelandE. coliAlert · serious
25 Jan 2026CA–Pizza PopsE. coliRecall · Class 1
20 Jan 2026EUFranceRiscontro di Escherichia Coli in formaggio a latte pastorizzato origine Francia///EschericE. coliInformation · potential risk
15 Jan 2026USUnited StatesAonic Complete His. Dosage: Single serving liquid dietary supplement drink shot, 34 ml (1.
TKS Co-pack Manufacturing, LLC
E. coliRecall · Class II
26 Dec 2025EUFranceEscherichia coli in clamsE. coliAlert · serious
21 Dec 2025CA–Pizza Pops Pepperoni + BaconE. coliRecall · Class 1
11 Dec 2025EUFranceE.coli in musselsE. coliAlert · serious
4 Dec 2025EUFrancePresencia de E. coli en queso camembert congelado procedente de Francia// Presence of E. cE. coliInformation · potential risk
3 Dec 2025AUChinaCooked mussel meat
Zhoushan Longxin Fisheries Co Ltd
E. coli
46.0, 24.0, 46.0, 46.0, 110.0 MPN/g
Border rejection
11 Nov 2025EUBulgariaE.coli and Enterobacteriaceae in cheese from BulgariaE. coliAlert · potentially serious
10 Nov 2025EUGreeceEsito sfavorevole per parametro E coli in campione di molluschi bivalvi vivi di origine grE. coliAlert · serious
6 Nov 2025EUUruguayVerocytotoxic Escherichia coli (VTEC) detected in frozen beef carpaccio from UruguayE. coliAlert · serious
25 Oct 2025USUnited StatesItem# 29608 Farmhouse White, Twin Sisters Creamery brand, product is packed in Cryovac and
Peterson Company Inc
E. coliRecall · Class I
24 Oct 2025USUnited StatesMy Bladder; Supports normal bladder tone & control; Dietary Supplement; packaged in white
Water Pure, Inc.
E. coliRecall · Class II
24 Oct 2025USUnited StatesTwin Sisters Creamery Mustard Seed cheese, 3lb. round cheese wheel, made with raw milk and
Twin Sisters Creamery, LLC
E. coliRecall · Class I
22 Oct 2025EUIrelandUnsatisfactory E.coli result in batch of razor clamsE. coliInformation · serious
7 Oct 2025AUChinaFrozen oyster meat
Dandong Shenghai Foodstuff Co Ltd
E. coli
0.9, 4.3, 0.9, 4.3, 2.3 MPN/g, 15, 15, 4.3, 2.3, 46 MPN/g
Border rejection
12 Sep 2025UK–JS Classic Houmous; JS Lemon & Coriander Houmous
Sainsbury’s
E. coliRecall
4 Sep 2025USUnited StatesFemiClear Daily Bladder Strength Dietary Supplement, 28 Count, UPC 817008020684, SKU FEM50
Organicare Nature's Science, LLC
E. coliRecall · Class II