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Hazards · Microbiological

Microbial contamination (other) in food: alerts, recalls and border rejections

Food safety notices for microbial contamination (other) from six authorities, by country of origin and product.

Notices, 12 months32all years: 318
Top origin, 3 yearsNetherlands
Top product, 3 yearsFeed and pet food
Hazard groupMicrobiological

Notices per month

EU (RASFF)United StatesUnited KingdomCanadaAustralia
025710EU (RASFF), Nov 2022: 1United States, Nov 2022: 1United Kingdom, Nov 2022: 1NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2022: 1EU (RASFF), Jan 2023: 2EU (RASFF), Mar 2023: 3EU (RASFF), Apr 2023: 4EU (RASFF), May 2023: 1MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Aug 2023: 2United States, Aug 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Sep 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Oct 2023: 2EU (RASFF), Nov 2023: 1NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2023: 2EU (RASFF), Feb 2024: 2EU (RASFF), Mar 2024: 1United States, Mar 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Apr 2024: 3EU (RASFF), May 2024: 2MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2024: 2EU (RASFF), Jul 2024: 2United States, Jul 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Aug 2024: 4United States, Sep 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Oct 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Nov 2024: 3United Kingdom, Nov 2024: 1NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Feb 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Mar 2025: 4United States, Mar 2025: 1MayEU (RASFF), Jul 2025: 3United States, Jul 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Aug 2025: 4United States, Aug 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Oct 2025: 3NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Jan 2026: 3EU (RASFF), Mar 2026: 3EU (RASFF), Apr 2026: 4EU (RASFF), May 2026: 4MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2026: 5United States, Jun 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Jul 2026: 5EU (RASFF), Aug 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Oct 2026: 4EU (RASFF), Nov 2026: 1Nov

Countries of origin, 3 years

NL9US6DE5HU5IN5FR4RO4IT4PL4PE3NZ3BE3

Products, 3 years

Feed and pet food35Dairy14Beverages9Meat4Sauces and seasonings3Nuts and seeds2Fruit and vegetables2Confectionery and cocoa1Cereals and bakery1Fish1Prepared and snack foods1Tea, coffee and cocoa1

Latest notices

DateSourceOriginProductHazardType
10 Nov 2026EUSenegalswollen tins of sardines from Senegal + microbiological non conform resultsMicrobial contamination (other)Alert · potentially serious
30 Oct 2026EUPeruEnterobacteria high count in fish meal from PeruMicrobial contamination (other)Border rejection · potential risk
23 Oct 2026EUGermanyEnterobacteriaceae in raw petfood from Germany.Microbial contamination (other)Information · not serious
13 Oct 2026EUPeruhigh count of Enterobacteriaceae (520 CFU/g) in fishmeal from PeruMicrobial contamination (other)Information · potential risk
5 Oct 2026EUNetherlandsEnterobacteriaceae in pet foodMicrobial contamination (other)Information · not serious
12 Aug 2026EUHungaryPresence of bacterial inhibitor in chilled raw milk from HungaryMicrobial contamination (other)Information · potential risk
20 Jul 2026EUIndiaEnterobacteria high count in petfood from IndiaMicrobial contamination (other)Information · not serious
17 Jul 2026EUNetherlandsLactic acid bacteria in curry sauceMicrobial contamination (other)Information · not serious
10 Jul 2026EUFranceEnterobacteria in chocolate mousseMicrobial contamination (other)Alert · potentially serious
6 Jul 2026EUMauritaniaEnterobacteria in fish meal from MauritaniaMicrobial contamination (other)Information · potential risk
2 Jul 2026EURomaniaTotal bacteria count over 300 000 in raw milk from RomaniaMicrobial contamination (other)Information · not serious
26 Jun 2026EUNetherlandsIn extension to RASFF 2026.3274: Delivery of meat and animal by-products with unknown micrMicrobial contamination (other)Information · potentially serious
23 Jun 2026EUNew ZealandEnterobacteriaceae in processed animal proteins (Ovis aries) from New ZealandMicrobial contamination (other)Border rejection · not serious
11 Jun 2026EUHungaryTotal bacteria count over 300 000 in raw milk from HungaryMicrobial contamination (other)Information · potential risk
10 Jun 2026USUnited StatesPlastic 1-gallon clear pail blue label which reads in part as "BLUE RIBBON CLASSICS FRENCH
Wells Enterprises, Inc.
Microbial contamination (other)Recall · Class II
10 Jun 2026EUHungaryPresence of bacterial inhibitor in chilled raw milk from HungaryMicrobial contamination (other)Information · potential risk
10 Jun 2026EUGermanyHigh content of Enterobacteriaceace in raw pet food from GermanyMicrobial contamination (other)Information · potential risk
28 May 2026EUItalyEnterobacteriaceae in pistachio kernels from ItalyMicrobial contamination (other)Information · not serious
27 May 2026EUHungaryTotal bacteria count over 300 000 in raw milk from HungaryMicrobial contamination (other)Information · potential risk
22 May 2026EUHungaryTotal bacteria count over 300 000 in raw milk from HungaryMicrobial contamination (other)Information · potential risk
15 May 2026EURomaniaTotal bacteria count over 300 000 in raw milk from RomaniaMicrobial contamination (other)Information · potential risk
24 Apr 2026EUBelgiumEnterobacteriaceae in feed for dogsMicrobial contamination (other)Information · potential risk
17 Apr 2026EUBelgium, Spain, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, PolandDelivery of meat and animal by-products with unknown microbiological statusMicrobial contamination (other)Information · potentially serious
16 Apr 2026EUTürkiyeMesophilic bacteria in pancakes from TurkeyMicrobial contamination (other)Border rejection · potential risk
2 Apr 2026EUDenmarkEnterobacteriaceae in feed for birds from PolandMicrobial contamination (other)Information · not serious
26 Mar 2026EUNetherlandsEnterobacteriaceae in feed for dogs from the NetherlandsMicrobial contamination (other)Information · potential risk
18 Mar 2026EUNew ZealandEnterobacteriaceae in processed animal proteins (Ovis aries) from New ZealandMicrobial contamination (other)Border rejection · not serious
18 Mar 2026EUDenmarkMikrobiolgisk kontamination av Laktosfri mellanmjölkdryck 1,5 % portion/// MicrobiologicalMicrobial contamination (other)Information · potential risk
27 Jan 2026EUSerbiaMesophilic bacteria in cake crusts from SerbiaMicrobial contamination (other)Border rejection · potential risk
21 Jan 2026EUSpainEnterobacteria in petfoodMicrobial contamination (other)Information · potential risk
2 Jan 2026EUUnited KingdomEnterobacteriaceae in fishmeal from the United KingdomMicrobial contamination (other)Information · not serious
2 Dec 2025EUIndia, PolandExcessive number of Enterobacteriaceae in pet food from Poland and IndiaMicrobial contamination (other)Information · not serious
22 Oct 2025EUPeruEnterobacteriaceae in fishmeal from PeruMicrobial contamination (other)Border rejection · not serious
7 Oct 2025EUTürkiyeBacterial contamination in fish Sparus aurata from Türkiye, via Italy and via GermanyMicrobial contamination (other)Information · potentially serious
6 Oct 2025EUPolandstwierdzenie bakteri grupy coli w 3 z 5 próbek wody źródlanej niegazowanej pochodzącej z PMicrobial contamination (other)Information · not serious
25 Aug 2025EUFrancePresence of coliforms in mineral waterMicrobial contamination (other)Alert · serious
19 Aug 2025USUnited StatesHershey s Ice Cream, Green Mint Chip (GMC) Bulk, 3 gallons, 1 unit , bulk can- a cardboard
HERSHEY CREAMERY CO.
Microbial contamination (other)Recall · Class II
6 Aug 2025EUArgentinaEnterobacteriaceae in processed animal proteins from ArgentinaMicrobial contamination (other)Border rejection · not serious
1 Aug 2025EUNetherlandsLactic acid bacteria in a chocolate dairy custard productMicrobial contamination (other)Information · not serious
1 Aug 2025EURomaniaSensory and microbiological deviations in cheese from RomaniaMicrobial contamination (other)Information · potential risk
25 Jul 2025EUAustriaBacterial contamination in vegan cheese from AustriaMicrobial contamination (other)Alert · serious
24 Jul 2025USUnited StatesJUICE from the Raw, cashew coffee milk
Everpress Juice
Microbial contamination (other)Recall · Class I
17 Jul 2025EUArgentinaEnterobacteriaceae in processed animal proteins from ArgentinaMicrobial contamination (other)Border rejection · not serious
1 Jul 2025EUGermanyHigh content of Enterobacteriaceae in raw Pet Food from GermanyMicrobial contamination (other)Information · potential risk
26 Mar 2025USUnited StatesCabot Creamery 8oz Extra Creamy Premium Butter, Sea Salted. Packaged as (2) 4oz sticks in
AGRI-MARK INC
Microbial contamination (other)Recall · Class III
20 Mar 2025EUIndiaEnterobacteriaceae in buffalo meal for pet food from IndiaMicrobial contamination (other)Border rejection · not serious
20 Mar 2025EUChinaEnterbacteriaceae in dog chew from chinaMicrobial contamination (other)Border rejection · not serious
17 Mar 2025EUMauritaniaEnterobacteria in fish meal from MauritaniaMicrobial contamination (other)Border rejection · potential risk
4 Mar 2025EUCzechiaHigh amount of bacteria in sushi from the Czech RepublicMicrobial contamination (other)Information · potentially serious
25 Feb 2025EUUnited Arab EmiratesEnterobacteriaceae in chocolate from Dubai, via the NetherlandsMicrobial contamination (other)Alert · potentially serious
17 Dec 2024EUBelgiumToo high count of Enterobacteriaceae in cheese whey (whey concentrate) from BelgiumMicrobial contamination (other)Information · not serious
22 Nov 2024UK–Morrisons Crushed Garlic
Morrisons
Microbial contamination (other)Recall
19 Nov 2024EUTürkiyeEnterobacteriace in cat food from TürkiyeMicrobial contamination (other)Information · potential risk
15 Nov 2024EURomaniaDeviating organoleptic characteristics and high levels of aerobic mesophilic germs and EntMicrobial contamination (other)Information · potentially serious
5 Nov 2024EUChinaEnterobacteriaceae high count in dog chews from ChinaMicrobial contamination (other)Information · not serious
11 Oct 2024EUGermanyMicrobiological contamination in water for babies from GermanyMicrobial contamination (other)Alert · potentially serious
12 Sep 2024USUnited StatesBerkeley Springs Water Purified , Berkeley Springs Water Distilled , One Gallons & Five Ga
Berkeley Club Beverages, Inc.
Microbial contamination (other)Recall · Class III
26 Aug 2024EUFranceBacteriological cheese contaminationMicrobial contamination (other)Information · serious
23 Aug 2024EUNetherlandsMicrobiological growth in Enchilada/Salsa sauce from NetherlandsMicrobial contamination (other)Information · potential risk
21 Aug 2024EUIndiaEnterobacteriaceae in dog chews from IndiaMicrobial contamination (other)Border rejection · not serious