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Belgium · 12 Nov 2026

Meat from Belgium: food safety notices

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Hazards

E. coli (STEC)42Salmonella35Listeria monocytogenes33Undeclared allergen10Cadmium3Documents and labelling3Foreign bodies2Additives (unauthorised or over li1Microbial contamination (other)1Veterinary drug residues1Process and environmental contamin1Temperature control1

Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
9 Nov 2026EUSTEC in beef meat from PolandE. coli (STEC)
presence (limit absence) /25g
Information · not serious
3 Nov 2026EUExcessively high nitrate content in dry sausages from BelgiumAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)
170 (limit 90) mg/kg - ppm
Information · not serious
29 Oct 2026EUListeria monocytogenes in minced meat preparations from BelgiumListeria monocytogenes
Presence (limit absence) /25g
Alert · serious
23 Oct 2026EUUndeclared allergen sesam in stir-fry meat, from BelgiumUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
4 Sep 2026EUSalmonella in beef meat from PolandSalmonellaAlert · serious
11 Aug 2026EUCadmium in horse liver from BelgiumCadmiumAlert · serious
11 Aug 2026EUListeria monocytogenes in chilled pork from BelgiumListeria monocytogenesInformation · not serious
6 Aug 2026EUAllergen soya not metioned on the label of prepared meatUndeclared allergenInformation · serious
24 Jul 2026EUListeria Monocytogenes in beef carpaccio from BelgiumListeria monocytogenesAlert · serious
3 Jul 2026EUSalmonella in various beef products from BelgiumSalmonellaAlert · serious
10 Jun 2026EUListeria monocytogenes on Soft sausage from BelgiumListeria monocytogenesAlert · serious
5 May 2026EUListeria monocytogenes in ham from BelgiumListeria monocytogenesAlert · serious
29 Apr 2026EUSTEC in beef meat from BelgiumE. coli (STEC)Alert · serious
22 Apr 2026EUSTEC on sheep carcass from BelgiumE. coli (STEC)Alert · serious
21 Apr 2026EUSTEC Lamb tongueE. coli (STEC)Alert · serious
17 Apr 2026EUDelivery of meat and animal by-products with unknown microbiological statusMicrobial contamination (other)Information · potentially serious
2 Apr 2026EUSalmonella in meat preparations from BelgiumSalmonellaAlert · serious
10 Mar 2026EUListeria monocytogenes in cooked sausage from BelgiumListeria monocytogenesAlert · serious
27 Feb 2026EUShiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in bovine meat from BelgiumE. coli (STEC)Alert · serious
17 Feb 2026EUsalmonella enteritidis in poultry meat from BelgiumSalmonellaInformation · not serious
13 Feb 2026EUSalmonella spp on strips of meat from BelgiumSalmonellaAlert · serious
13 Feb 2026EUOxytetracycline in beef from BelgiumVeterinary drug residuesInformation · not serious
30 Jan 2026EUSalmonella on porkSalmonellaInformation · not serious
28 Jan 2026EUsalmonella in meat preparations intented to be cooked from BelgiumSalmonellaInformation · not serious
23 Jan 2026EUsalmonella in meat preparations from BelgiumSalmonellaInformation · serious
31 Dec 2025EUIncorrect use-by date on the label of Hespenworst from BelgiumDocuments and labellingInformation · potential risk
30 Dec 2025EUListeria monocytogenes is meat products from BelgiumListeria monocytogenesInformation · potentially serious
23 Dec 2025EUSalmonella in chicken dish from BelgiumSalmonellaAlert · serious
12 Dec 2025EUCadmium in beef from BelgiumCadmiumInformation · serious
26 Nov 2025EUUse of a wrong label garlic pâté so that the allergen walnut is not mentioned in the ingreUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
7 Nov 2025EUSalmonella in frozen burger meat from Belgium, with raw material from PolandSalmonellaInformation · serious
28 Oct 2025EUUse of incorrect durability date on mini sausage rolls from BelgiumOtherInformation · potential risk
21 Oct 2025EUSTEC (stx+;eae+) in bovine meat from BelgiumE. coli (STEC)Information · serious
15 Oct 2025EUorganoleptic problems in sausages from BelgiumOtherAlert · potentially serious
12 Sep 2025EUSTEC (stx+; eae+) in minced meat from BelgiumE. coli (STEC)Alert · serious
5 Sep 2025EUListeria in minced beef from BelgiumListeria monocytogenesInformation · potential risk
4 Sep 2025EUDetection of Listeria monocytogenes in peppered pastramiListeria monocytogenesAlert · serious
1 Aug 2025EUSTEC (stx+;eae+) in bovine meat from BelgiumE. coli (STEC)Alert · serious
16 Jul 2025EUThe allergen "milk" not mentioned on the label of a meat preparationUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
27 Jun 2025EUSalmonella detected in cooked ham from BelgiumSalmonellaAlert · serious
24 Jun 2025EUmineral oil (MOSH) in cured ham from BelgiumProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · potentially serious
2 Jun 2025EUsalmonella in minced meat preparations from BelgiumSalmonellaAlert · serious
10 Apr 2025EUpossible presence of metal pieces in hamburgerForeign bodiesAlert · potentially serious
27 Feb 2025EUExcess cadmium in horse meat (kidney), from a Belgian horse slaughtered in the NetherlandsCadmiumInformation · serious
6 Feb 2025EUbenzimidazole in pig carcassOtherInformation · not serious
21 Nov 2024EUSTEC (stx+;eae+) in bovine meat from BelgiumE. coli (STEC)Alert · serious
8 Nov 2024EUmeloxicam in carcass cowOtherAlert · potentially serious
1 Oct 2024EUListeria present in steakListeria monocytogenesInformation · serious
27 Sep 2024EUInsufficient heating of paté from BelgiumOtherInformation · serious
24 Sep 2024EUpresence of Salmonella spp in raw pork meat product – spicy grilled pork neck,SalmonellaInformation · serious
16 Sep 2024EUDoxycyclin in chilled veal from the NetherlandsOtherInformation · potential risk
14 Aug 2024EUsalmonella in minced meat from BelgiumSalmonellaAlert · serious
27 Jun 2024EUsalmonella in minced meat from Belgium, presumably linked to horse meat used as raw materiSalmonellaInformation · serious
25 Jun 2024EUNo correct allergens listed on the packaging of Black Angus Burger from BelgiumUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
13 Jun 2024EUSTEC sheep carcassE. coli (STEC)Alert · serious
5 Jun 2024EUsalmonella/STEC in minced meat from BelgiumSalmonellaInformation · serious
29 Apr 2024EUSalmonella in bacon burger, from Belgium.SalmonellaAlert · serious
16 Apr 2024EUIvermectin 187 ppb in beef from the NetherlandsOtherInformation · potential risk
16 Apr 2024EUSalmonella in Bovine meat from BelgiumSalmonellaInformation · serious
14 Mar 2024EUListeria in meat from BelgiumListeria monocytogenesInformation · potentially serious
6 Feb 2024EUListeria monocytogenes in ham from Germany with raw material from BelgiumListeria monocytogenesInformation · potentially serious
22 Jan 2024EUDeviation in temperature during transport of beef bowl for gyudon from BelgiumTemperature controlInformation · not serious
18 Jan 2024EUStaphylococcus aureus in fermented dried sausage from BelgiumStaphylococcus aureusInformation · serious
6 Dec 2023EUPFOS in bovine meat from BelgiumOtherInformation · not serious
29 Nov 2023EUAmpicillin in pork meat from BelgiumOtherInformation · not serious
23 Nov 2023EUPFOS in bovine meat from BelgiumOtherInformation · not serious
15 Nov 2023EUUndeclared allergen mustard in cold cutsUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
7 Nov 2023EU"Wheat" not mentioned on the label of a spread, manufactured in BelgiumDocuments and labellingAlert · serious
30 Oct 2023EUSTEC (stx+;eae+) in bovine meat from BelgiumE. coli (STEC)Information · serious
28 Sep 2023EUtrade in pig carcasses that have not undergone post-mortem inspectionOtherInformation · potential risk
22 Aug 2023EUSTEC (stx+;eae+) in minced bovine meat from BelgiumE. coli (STEC)Alert · serious
3 Aug 2023EUSTEC (stx+;eae+) in bovine meat from BelgiumE. coli (STEC)Alert · serious
19 Jun 2023EUListeria monocytogenes in meatballs in tomato sauce from BelgiumListeria monocytogenesAlert · serious
17 Apr 2023EUSTEC (stx+;eae+) in bovine meat (raw material) from the NetherlandsE. coli (STEC)Alert · serious
13 Apr 2023EUSTEC (stx+;eae+) in minced meat from BelgiumE. coli (STEC)Alert · serious
3 Apr 2023EUSTEC in filet americain from BelgiumE. coli (STEC)Information · serious
9 Feb 2023EUListeria monocytogenes in pate from BelgiumListeria monocytogenesAlert · serious
25 Jan 2023EUListeria Monocytogenes in leverkaas from BelgiumListeria monocytogenesAlert · serious
13 Jan 2023EUSalmonella and Listeria in mixed meat platter from BelgiumListeria monocytogenesInformation · serious
6 Dec 2022EUSTEC (stx+;eae+) in veal burger from BelgiumE. coli (STEC)Alert · serious