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Latvia · 12 Nov 2026

Meat from Latvia: food safety notices

Notices, all years13since 16 Nov 2020
Last 12 months2
Latest1 Jul 2026EU (RASFF)

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Hazards

Salmonella4Prohibited animal proteins2Foreign bodies2Listeria monocytogenes2Colours1Veterinary drug residues1Process and environmental contamin1

Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
1 Jul 2026EUPork DNA in beef trimming from LatviaProhibited animal proteinsInformation · potential risk
13 Nov 2025EUForeign bodies (plastic parts) in cold-smoked sausage from EstoniaForeign bodiesAlert · serious
22 Sep 2025EUSalmonella Brandenburg in fresh beef from LatviaSalmonellaInformation · potentially serious
24 Jun 2025EUSalmonella Derby in beef from Latvia via EstoniaSalmonellaAlert · serious
12 May 2025EUPresence of an unauthorised colour (Ponceau SX,Scarlet GN) E-125 in cold smoked sausageColoursInformation · potential risk
23 Oct 2024EUPresence of Listeria monocytogenes in meat product from LatviaListeria monocytogenesInformation · potentially serious
8 Oct 2024EUPresence of Listeria monocytogenes in smoked sausage from LatviaListeria monocytogenesAlert · serious
5 Mar 2024EUVoluntary withdrawal of cattle meat from Latvia for possible antibiotic residueVeterinary drug residuesInformation · potential risk
17 May 2023EUA metal foreign body in a chilled boneless pork shoulder from LatviaForeign bodiesInformation · serious
15 May 2023EUPig DNA in canned beef ham from LatviaProhibited animal proteinsInformation · not serious
17 Oct 2022EUExceeded level of benzo (a) pyrene and total PAHs- smoked pork collarProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · serious
1 Jul 2022EUSalmonella in frozen meat-dumplings "Sibirskije" from LatviaSalmonellaAlert · serious
16 Nov 2020EUSalmonella spp. in frozen dumplings with chicken and cheese from LatviaSalmonellaAlert · serious