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Products · 12 Nov 2026

Meat: food safety alerts and border rejections

Notices, 12 months320all years: 2,263
Top hazard, 3 yearsSalmonella
Top origin, 3 yearsPoland

Notices per month

EU (RASFF)United StatesUnited KingdomCanadaAustralia
012253750EU (RASFF), Nov 2022: 16United States, Nov 2022: 1Canada, Nov 2022: 1NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2022: 13United States, Dec 2022: 1United Kingdom, Dec 2022: 2Canada, Dec 2022: 1EU (RASFF), Jan 2023: 11EU (RASFF), Feb 2023: 14United States, Feb 2023: 3Canada, Feb 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Mar 2023: 16United States, Mar 2023: 1Canada, Mar 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Apr 2023: 16Canada, Apr 2023: 2EU (RASFF), May 2023: 21United States, May 2023: 1MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2023: 15United Kingdom, Jun 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Jul 2023: 22United States, Jul 2023: 2EU (RASFF), Aug 2023: 12United Kingdom, Aug 2023: 2EU (RASFF), Sep 2023: 14United Kingdom, Sep 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Oct 2023: 15United Kingdom, Oct 2023: 2Canada, Oct 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Nov 2023: 20United States, Nov 2023: 1Canada, Nov 2023: 1NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2023: 22United Kingdom, Dec 2023: 1Canada, Dec 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Jan 2024: 8United States, Jan 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Feb 2024: 17United States, Feb 2024: 8United Kingdom, Feb 2024: 2Canada, Feb 2024: 3EU (RASFF), Mar 2024: 29Canada, Mar 2024: 3EU (RASFF), Apr 2024: 24United States, Apr 2024: 1Canada, Apr 2024: 3EU (RASFF), May 2024: 15United Kingdom, May 2024: 3Canada, May 2024: 1Australia, May 2024: 1MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2024: 25United States, Jun 2024: 2EU (RASFF), Jul 2024: 16United States, Jul 2024: 2Canada, Jul 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Aug 2024: 22United Kingdom, Aug 2024: 1Canada, Aug 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Sep 2024: 16United States, Sep 2024: 1United Kingdom, Sep 2024: 4Canada, Sep 2024: 2EU (RASFF), Oct 2024: 21United States, Oct 2024: 1Canada, Oct 2024: 2EU (RASFF), Nov 2024: 18United States, Nov 2024: 1Canada, Nov 2024: 2NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2024: 13United Kingdom, Dec 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Jan 2025: 8United States, Jan 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Feb 2025: 17Canada, Feb 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Mar 2025: 20United Kingdom, Mar 2025: 1Canada, Mar 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Apr 2025: 12United States, Apr 2025: 1United Kingdom, Apr 2025: 2Canada, Apr 2025: 3EU (RASFF), May 2025: 14United States, May 2025: 1United Kingdom, May 2025: 1Canada, May 2025: 2MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2025: 12United Kingdom, Jun 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Jul 2025: 14United Kingdom, Jul 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Aug 2025: 19United States, Aug 2025: 1United Kingdom, Aug 2025: 2Canada, Aug 2025: 1Australia, Aug 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Sep 2025: 20United Kingdom, Sep 2025: 2EU (RASFF), Oct 2025: 24United States, Oct 2025: 2United Kingdom, Oct 2025: 2Canada, Oct 2025: 3EU (RASFF), Nov 2025: 31Canada, Nov 2025: 1NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2025: 23Canada, Dec 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Jan 2026: 15United Kingdom, Jan 2026: 1Canada, Jan 2026: 4EU (RASFF), Feb 2026: 13Canada, Feb 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Mar 2026: 35United Kingdom, Mar 2026: 1Canada, Mar 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Apr 2026: 25United States, Apr 2026: 1Canada, Apr 2026: 1EU (RASFF), May 2026: 30United States, May 2026: 3United Kingdom, May 2026: 1MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2026: 20United States, Jun 2026: 1United Kingdom, Jun 2026: 1Canada, Jun 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Jul 2026: 24United Kingdom, Jul 2026: 1Canada, Jul 2026: 5Australia, Jul 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Aug 2026: 18Canada, Aug 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Sep 2026: 25United States, Sep 2026: 1United Kingdom, Sep 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Oct 2026: 31United Kingdom, Oct 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Nov 2026: 10Nov

Hazards, 3 years

Salmonella189Listeria monocytogenes133E. coli (STEC)101Undeclared allergen71Foreign bodies55Lead24Documents and labelling19Veterinary drug residues17Temperature control12Pesticide residues10Additives (unauthorised or over li7Cadmium7

Countries of origin, 3 years

PL83BE67DE60ES59NL59IT56GB50FR49BR38US29LT24IE22

Latest notices

DateSourceOriginProductHazardType
11 Nov 2026EUGermanyShiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in pork from GermanyE. coli (STEC)
positiv
Information · potential risk
11 Nov 2026EUUnited KingdomSTEC in top round steak from the UKE. coli (STEC)
Present
Information · potentially serious
9 Nov 2026EUBelgium, PolandSTEC in beef meat from PolandE. coli (STEC)
presence (limit absence) /25g
Information · not serious
6 Nov 2026EUPolandPork neck without bone from Poland – unsuitable organoleptic characteristicsForeign bodiesInformation · potentially serious
6 Nov 2026EUFranceInsufficient sterilisation levels in tinned food produced in FranceOtherAlert · potentially serious
5 Nov 2026EUBrazilBovine Frozen meat in poor state of preservation from BrazilOtherBorder rejection · not serious
5 Nov 2026EUSpainPresence of Listeria monocytogenes in cured hamListeria monocytogenes
Presence (limit absence) /25g
Information · potentially serious
4 Nov 2026EUPolandSalmonella Infantis (2 out of 5 units) in chicken drumsticks with joints removedSalmonella
detected (2 from 5 units) /25g
Information · not serious
4 Nov 2026EUVietnam3-Amino-2-oxazolidinone and ofloxacin in frog legs from Vietnam, via the NetherlandsVeterinary drug residues
4,25 (limit /) µg/kg - ppb
Information · potential risk
3 Nov 2026EUBelgiumExcessively high nitrate content in dry sausages from BelgiumAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)
170 (limit 90) mg/kg - ppm
Information · not serious
30 Oct 2026EUNetherlandsShiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in frozen goat meat from the NetherlandsE. coli (STEC)
present /25g
Information · potential risk
29 Oct 2026EUBelgiumListeria monocytogenes in minced meat preparations from BelgiumListeria monocytogenes
Presence (limit absence) /25g
Alert · serious
29 Oct 2026EUCzechiaListeria monocytogenes in chilled beef tartare from the Czech RepublicListeria monocytogenes
detected (limit not detected ) /25g
Alert · serious
28 Oct 2026EUItalyPresenza di Salmonella in salame/Presence of Salmonella in salamiSalmonella
rilevato (limit assente) /25g
Alert · serious
27 Oct 2026EUPolandMeloxicam in beef meat from PolandPesticide residues
988,1 (limit 20) µg/kg - ppb
Information · potential risk
26 Oct 2026EUPolandSalmonella in minced meat from deerSalmonellaInformation · potential risk
23 Oct 2026EUBelgiumUndeclared allergen sesam in stir-fry meat, from BelgiumUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
23 Oct 2026EUNetherlandsSTEC in beef sausage deli meats, from the NetherlandsE. coli (STEC)Alert · serious
22 Oct 2026EUPhilippinesVarious illegal animal products and products with animal ingredients from the Philippines,OtherInformation · potential risk
22 Oct 2026EUPolandSalmonella Infantis (in 5 out of 5 units) in chilled chicken fillet.SalmonellaInformation · not serious
21 Oct 2026EUItalySalmonella in meat preparation from ItalySalmonellaAlert · serious
21 Oct 2026EUSpainListeria in lomoListeria monocytogenesAlert · serious
19 Oct 2026EUPolandPresence of Salmonella Typhimurium in minced pork meat from PolandSalmonellaInformation · serious
16 Oct 2026EUUnited StatesNon-conforming consignment of bovine meat not presented for official control at the BCPOtherInformation · not serious
15 Oct 2026EUAustriaStaphylococcus spp. in cooked sausage from AustriaStaphylococcus aureusInformation · potential risk
15 Oct 2026EUCzechiaPresence of Listeria monocytogenes in Beef Steak Tartare from the Czech RepublicListeria monocytogenesInformation · potentially serious
9 Oct 2026EUNetherlandsAnimal of unknown originOtherInformation · potential risk
9 Oct 2026EUChinaImported products containing animal ingredients that have not passed veterinary inspectionVeterinary drug residuesInformation · potential risk
8 Oct 2026EUPoland, SwedenSalmonella in hamburgersSalmonellaInformation · serious
7 Oct 2026EUGermanySTEC O103:H2 detected in Ground meatE. coli (STEC)Information · potential risk
7 Oct 2026EURomaniaSalmonella Farsta in pork sausagesSalmonellaAlert · serious
7 Oct 2026EUPolandListeria monocytogenes in hot smoked bacon roll from PolandListeria monocytogenesInformation · serious
6 Oct 2026EUPolandBlue plastic in bacon from PolenForeign bodiesInformation · not serious
5 Oct 2026EUIrelandSTEC in meat from the NetherlandsE. coli (STEC)Information · serious
5 Oct 2026EUPolandDiclofenac in pork meat from PolandComposition (nutrients and actives)Information · potential risk
5 Oct 2026EUItalySalmonella Typhimurium var. monofasica in frozen pork meat // Salmonella Typhimurium variaSalmonellaAlert · potentially serious
3 Oct 2026UK–Lambertz Mini Spekulatius; Lambertz Christmas Tree Cookies
Lambertz
Undeclared allergenAllergy alert
2 Oct 2026EUGermanyE.coli STEC in 100% beef ground meatE. coli (STEC)Information · serious
1 Oct 2026EUBrazilSalmonella Drogana in poultry meat from BrazilSalmonellaBorder rejection · not serious
1 Oct 2026EUNetherlandsPiece of plastic in a sausage from the NetherlandsForeign bodiesInformation · potential risk
1 Oct 2026EUFranceexcessive ochratoxin A in french dried hamOchratoxin AInformation · serious
1 Oct 2026EUEstoniaSalmonella Infantis (in 3 out of 5 units) in chicken meat in three-cheese marinade.SalmonellaInformation · serious
29 Sep 2026EUFrancelisteria in dried beefListeria monocytogenesInformation · serious
29 Sep 2026EUItalyPresenza di proteine del latte non dichiarate in etichetta //Milk proteins not declared onDocuments and labellingAlert · serious
29 Sep 2026EUPolandPresence of Salmonella Typhimurium in 3 out of 5 samples of a pork meat preparation from PSalmonellaInformation · serious
29 Sep 2026EUItalyForeign bodies (metal) in salami from ItalyForeign bodiesAlert · serious
28 Sep 2026EUPolandDiclofenac in beef meat from PolandComposition (nutrients and actives)Information · potential risk
25 Sep 2026EUSpainUndeclared allergen (milk) in sausage from SpainUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
23 Sep 2026EUBulgariaPresence of Salmonella spp. in a meat product from Bulgaria//Detección de Salmonella spp eSalmonellaAlert · serious
23 Sep 2026EUBrazilDeterioration due to vacuum seel loss in beef from Brazil // Deterioro por pérdida del selOtherBorder rejection · potential risk
22 Sep 2026EUThailandIllegal import of goods of animal origin from ThailandDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · potentially serious
21 Sep 2026EUItalyListeria monocytogenes in truffle salamiListeria monocytogenesInformation · serious
21 Sep 2026EUEstoniaSalmonella Newport (in 1 out of 5 units) in chicken meat in three-cheese marinade.SalmonellaInformation · serious
18 Sep 2026EUItalyObecność Listeria monocytogenes w szynce wieprzowej surowej dojrzewającej pochodzącej z WłListeria monocytogenesAlert · serious
16 Sep 2026EULithuaniaSalmonella Enteritidis (in 1 out of 5 units) in marinated chicken thighs with garlic and hSalmonellaInformation · serious
16 Sep 2026EULithuaniaSalmonella Infantis (detected in 1 out of 5 samples) of chilled minced porkSalmonellaInformation · serious
15 Sep 2026USUnited StatesJ. HIGGS Loaded Bacon & Cheddar Potato Chips, NET WT 7.75 OZ (219.7g) bag, UPC 05193331645
Saratoga Potato Chips LLC
Undeclared allergenRecall · Class II
15 Sep 2026EURomaniaDepasire LMA cadmiu in ficat de cal origine Romania///Exceeding the Cadmium MRL in horse lPesticide residuesInformation · potential risk
14 Sep 2026EUGermanyHepatitis E in salami sausage from GermanyOtherInformation · serious
14 Sep 2026EUPolandSensory changes in beef tripe from PolandOtherInformation · potential risk