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Hazards · Microbiological

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

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

Notices, 12 months64all years: 605
Top origin, 3 yearsFrance
Top product, 3 yearsMeat
Hazard groupMicrobiological

Notices per month

EU (RASFF)United StatesUnited KingdomCanada
05101520EU (RASFF), Nov 2022: 5NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2022: 4United States, Dec 2022: 1EU (RASFF), Jan 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Feb 2023: 2EU (RASFF), Mar 2023: 5EU (RASFF), Apr 2023: 4EU (RASFF), May 2023: 6MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2023: 5EU (RASFF), Jul 2023: 4EU (RASFF), Aug 2023: 7EU (RASFF), Oct 2023: 7EU (RASFF), Nov 2023: 4NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2023: 6EU (RASFF), Jan 2024: 3EU (RASFF), Feb 2024: 3United States, Feb 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Mar 2024: 9EU (RASFF), Apr 2024: 4United States, Apr 2024: 1EU (RASFF), May 2024: 5MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2024: 6EU (RASFF), Jul 2024: 8EU (RASFF), Sep 2024: 3EU (RASFF), Oct 2024: 7United States, Oct 2024: 2EU (RASFF), Nov 2024: 4NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2024: 5United States, Dec 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Jan 2025: 4EU (RASFF), Feb 2025: 6EU (RASFF), Mar 2025: 6EU (RASFF), Apr 2025: 3EU (RASFF), May 2025: 2United Kingdom, May 2025: 1MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2025: 3EU (RASFF), Jul 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Aug 2025: 9EU (RASFF), Sep 2025: 8EU (RASFF), Oct 2025: 8United States, Oct 2025: 1Canada, Oct 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Nov 2025: 7NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2025: 3EU (RASFF), Jan 2026: 1Canada, Jan 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Feb 2026: 2EU (RASFF), Mar 2026: 9EU (RASFF), Apr 2026: 7United States, Apr 2026: 1EU (RASFF), May 2026: 11MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2026: 4EU (RASFF), Jul 2026: 4EU (RASFF), Aug 2026: 2United Kingdom, Aug 2026: 3EU (RASFF), Sep 2026: 4EU (RASFF), Oct 2026: 5EU (RASFF), Nov 2026: 2Nov

Countries of origin, 3 years

FR47DE19BR16NL14BE12IT11GB10PL7IE7US7UY6ES5

Products, 3 years

Meat97Dairy57Fruit and vegetables16Nuts and seeds6Herbs and spices3Food contact materials3Poultry meat2Cereals and bakery2Food supplements1Prepared and snack foods1

Latest notices

DateSourceOriginProductHazardType
11 Nov 2026EUGermanyShiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in pork from GermanyE. coli (STEC)
positiv
Information · potential risk
9 Nov 2026EUBelgium, PolandSTEC in beef meat from PolandE. coli (STEC)
presence (limit absence) /25g
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
28 Oct 2026EUPolandShiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in frozen organic red currants from PolandE. coli (STEC)
nachgewiesen /25g
Alert · serious
23 Oct 2026EUNetherlandsSTEC in beef sausage deli meats, from the NetherlandsE. coli (STEC)
detected (limit not detected) /25g
Alert · serious
9 Oct 2026EUItalyPresenza di E Coli STEC in formaggio a latte crudo // Presence of STEC *E. coli* in raw miE. coli (STEC)
Presenza di E coli STEC /25g
Alert · serious
5 Oct 2026EUIrelandSTEC in meat from the NetherlandsE. coli (STEC)
precent (limit not precent) /25g
Information · serious
30 Sep 2026EUFranceDetection of E. coli STEC in cheeseE. coli (STEC)
Detected (limit Not detected ) /25g
Alert · potentially serious
28 Sep 2026EUItalyPositività E. Coli STEC rilevata in autocontrollo su Formaggio a latte crudo/Escherichia cE. coli (STEC)
rilevato STEC /25g
Alert · serious
10 Sep 2026EUNetherlandsSTEC in goat milk kefir from The NetherlandsE. coli (STEC)
present (limit absent) /125g
Alert · serious
4 Sep 2026EUGermanyShiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) O145:H28 in minced beef from GermanyE. coli (STEC)
STEC O145:H28, stx2 and eae positive
Information · serious
31 Aug 2026EUItalyEscherichia Coli prod. Shigatoxins STEC in raw milk cheese from ItalyE. coli (STEC)
Presence /25g
Alert · serious
25 Aug 2026UK–Tesco Finest Mozzarella Pearls & Pesto Orzo Salad
Tesco
E. coli (STEC)Recall
21 Aug 2026UK–Snacksters Chicken Fajita Wrap; Snacksters Hoi Sin Wrap; East Street Deli Sweet Chilli Chi
Summit Foods
E. coli (STEC)Recall
10 Aug 2026UK–Rapunzel bioSnacky Das Original Red Clover – Seeds for Sprouts and Seedlings
A.Vogel Ltd
E. coli (STEC)Recall
5 Aug 2026EUFranceSTEC in sheep carcassE. coli (STEC)
Presence of STEC strain carrier of eae gene (stx+; eae+)
Alert · serious
31 Jul 2026EUBelgiumVerotoxin-producing Escherichia coli in a ready-to-eat salad and vegetable mix from BelgiuE. coli (STEC)
Verotoxin-producing Escherichia coli (carrying the stx2 toxi
Information · potential risk
30 Jul 2026EUAustriaShigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in organic red clover seeds for sprouts and sE. coli (STEC)
nachgewiesen /25g
Alert · serious
17 Jul 2026EUCzechiaShigatoxin-producing Eschericha coli (STEC) in beef tartar from Czech RepublicE. coli (STEC)
presence (limit none) /25g
Information · potential risk
14 Jul 2026EUItalySTEC in chilled beef from ItalyE. coli (STEC)Information · serious
18 Jun 2026EUFranceSTEC in raw milk cheese from FranceE. coli (STEC)Alert · serious
12 Jun 2026EUGermanyVerotoxin producing Escherichia coli in salami from GermanyE. coli (STEC)Alert · serious
10 Jun 2026EUFranceE.coli STEC in cheeseE. coli (STEC)Alert · serious
8 Jun 2026EUEstoniaSTEC stx2 in beef muscle meatE. coli (STEC)Information · potentially serious
28 May 2026EURomaniaShigatoxine producing Escherichia coli in beef tartare from RomaniaE. coli (STEC)Information · potentially serious
27 May 2026EUFranceShigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in raw milk cheese from FranceE. coli (STEC)Alert · serious
22 May 2026EUFranceSTEC in raw milk cheese from FranceE. coli (STEC)Alert · serious
21 May 2026EUNetherlandsDetection of STEC in mung bean sprouts from the NetherlandsE. coli (STEC)Information · serious
20 May 2026EUFranceEscherichia coli shigatoxin-producing in raw milk cheese from FranceE. coli (STEC)Alert · serious
19 May 2026EUSpainstwierdzenie obecności DNA specyficznego werotoksycznych Escherichia coli (STEC) w oliwkacE. coli (STEC)Information · potential risk
19 May 2026EUTürkiyestwierdzenie obecności DNA specyficznego werotoksycznych Escherichia coli (STEC) w morelacE. coli (STEC)Information · potential risk
15 May 2026EUUnited KingdomSTEC in beef sirloin steak, from ScotlandE. coli (STEC)Information · potentially serious
11 May 2026EUUnited KingdomShigatoxin producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in Bovine steak from the United KingdomE. coli (STEC)Information · potentially serious
8 May 2026EUFranceShiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in raw milk cheese from FranceE. coli (STEC)Alert · serious
6 May 2026EUFranceDetection of STEC in French cheeseE. coli (STEC)Alert · serious
30 Apr 2026EUFranceSTEC in Reblochon cheese from FranceE. coli (STEC)Alert · serious
30 Apr 2026EUGermanyShiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in minced beef from GermanyE. coli (STEC)Information · potentially serious
29 Apr 2026EUBelgiumSTEC in beef meat from BelgiumE. coli (STEC)Alert · serious
28 Apr 2026EUNew ZealandShigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in lamb meat from New ZealandE. coli (STEC)Information · serious
22 Apr 2026EUBelgiumSTEC on sheep carcass from BelgiumE. coli (STEC)Alert · serious
21 Apr 2026EUBelgiumSTEC Lamb tongueE. coli (STEC)Alert · serious
14 Apr 2026EUItaly, LithuaniaSTEC in organic seeds of broccoli, alfalfa, red clover and radish for sprouting, from ItalE. coli (STEC)Alert · serious
2 Apr 2026USUnited StatesRAW FARM ORIGINAL RAW CHEDDAR 80 OZ [BULK ITEM] UPC: 835204001160
Raw Farm LLC
E. coli (STEC)Recall · Class I
31 Mar 2026EUGermanyPotential contamination with Shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in sausage produE. coli (STEC)Alert · potentially serious
27 Mar 2026EUFranceShigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in frozen herbs from FranceE. coli (STEC)Alert · potentially serious
26 Mar 2026EUFranceShigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in Camembert from FranceE. coli (STEC)Alert · potentially serious
11 Mar 2026EUDenmarkDetection of E. coli STEC in raw milk cheeseE. coli (STEC)Alert · potentially serious
5 Mar 2026EUGermanyShiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) (stx1 - stx2) in bovine meatE. coli (STEC)Alert · serious
5 Mar 2026EUUruguayEscherichia coli STEC detectada en carne de bovino //Detection of E. coli STEC in bovine mE. coli (STEC)Border rejection · potential risk
5 Mar 2026EUUruguayE. coli (STEC) en carne de vacuno de Uruguay. E. coli (STEC) in beef from UruguayE. coli (STEC)Border rejection · potential risk
5 Mar 2026EUUruguayE. coli (STEC) en carne de vacuno de Uruguay. E. coli (STEC) in beef from UruguayE. coli (STEC)Border rejection · potential risk
4 Mar 2026EUFranceE.coli STEC in cheeseE. coli (STEC)Information · serious
27 Feb 2026EUBelgiumShiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in bovine meat from BelgiumE. coli (STEC)Alert · serious
23 Feb 2026EUAustraliaShigatoxin producing Escherichia coli in beef bavette from AustraliaE. coli (STEC)Information · serious
30 Jan 2026EUGermanyShigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli in salami from GermanyE. coli (STEC)Alert · serious
14 Jan 2026CA–Beef BurgersE. coli (STEC)Recall · Class 1
23 Dec 2025EUArgentinaShigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (serotype O-NT:H34) in beef from ArgentinaE. coli (STEC)Information · potentially serious
22 Dec 2025EUUruguayEscherichia coli productor de toxinas shiga (STEC) en carne fresca de bovino procedente deE. coli (STEC)Alert · serious
17 Dec 2025EUUruguayEscherichia coli productor de toxinas shiga (STEC) en carne fresca de bovino procedente deE. coli (STEC)Alert · serious
25 Nov 2025EUGermanyShigatoxin producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in minced beef from GermanyE. coli (STEC)Information · serious