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France · 12 Nov 2026

Meat from France: food safety notices

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Hazards

Listeria monocytogenes35Salmonella18Foreign bodies12E. coli (STEC)3Undeclared allergen3Pesticide residues2Veterinary drug residues2Ochratoxin A1Documents and labelling1Process and environmental contamin1Staphylococcus aureus1Microbial contamination (other)1

Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
6 Nov 2026EUInsufficient sterilisation levels in tinned food produced in FranceOtherAlert · potentially serious
1 Oct 2026EUexcessive ochratoxin A in french dried hamOchratoxin AInformation · serious
29 Sep 2026EUlisteria in dried beefListeria monocytogenesInformation · serious
5 Aug 2026EUSTEC in sheep carcassE. coli (STEC)Alert · serious
24 Jul 2026EUDetection of Listeria monocytogenes in cold cuts productsListeria monocytogenesAlert · serious
9 Jul 2026EUStwierdzenie Listeria Monocytogenes w boczku w kostce z Francji // Listeria Monocytogenes Listeria monocytogenesInformation · potentially serious
25 Jun 2026EUListeria in ready to eat nem chua from FranceListeria monocytogenesAlert · serious
5 May 2026EUSalmonella spp in smoked baconSalmonellaAlert · serious
30 Apr 2026EUPresence of salmonella in pepperoni-chorizoSalmonellaAlert · serious
27 Mar 2026EULabeling error resulting in an incorrect use by date and productDocuments and labellingAlert · potentially serious
18 Mar 2026EUlabeling error resulting in the omission of allergen informationUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
9 Mar 2026EUListeria in meat productsListeria monocytogenesAlert · serious
4 Mar 2026EUSalmonella in sausageSalmonellaInformation · serious
23 Dec 2025EUSalmonella in lardons fumés from FranceSalmonellaAlert · serious
18 Nov 2025EUforeign object in puff pastry sausageForeign bodiesAlert · serious
7 Nov 2025EUsealing defect on the packaging of rosette from FranceOtherInformation · potentially serious
5 Nov 2025EUpresunta presenza di boldenone coniugato in 3 carcasse bovine//presumed presence of conjugOtherInformation · potential risk
4 Nov 2025EUSalmonella detected in smoked bacon bitsSalmonellaAlert · serious
14 Oct 2025EUSuspicion of Listeria monocytogenes in sausages from FranceListeria monocytogenesAlert · potentially serious
1 Sep 2025EUDetection of Salmonella in lardons "Nature"SalmonellaAlert · serious
12 Aug 2025EUDetection of Listeria in deli meatsListeria monocytogenesInformation · serious
11 Aug 2025EUDetection of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in cured ham from FranceProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
22 Jul 2025EUDetection of coagulase-positive staphylococci in plain bacon lardonsStaphylococcus aureusInformation · potentially serious
22 May 2025EURisk of consuming lardons past the use-by dateOtherInformation · potential risk
7 Feb 2025EUForeign body in duck rillettesForeign bodiesAlert · potentially serious
17 Jan 2025EUSarcocystis spp. in adult bovine hindquarters from FranceOtherInformation · serious
11 Dec 2024EUforeign bodies (olive pits) in beef-flavour sausage with olives from FranceForeign bodiesAlert · serious
26 Nov 2024EUListeria in mini sausagesListeria monocytogenesAlert · serious
28 Oct 2024EUSalmonella Typhimurium in neck skinsSalmonellaInformation · serious
28 Oct 2024EUListeria monocytogenes in Pâté de campagne IGPListeria monocytogenesAlert · serious
18 Oct 2024EUSuspicion of listeria monocytogenes in cooked hamsListeria monocytogenesAlert · serious
7 Oct 2024EUSalmonella in dried ham sausages from FranceSalmonellaAlert · serious
20 Sep 2024EUdetection of Listeria monocytogenes in smoked chicken thighsListeria monocytogenesAlert · serious
11 Sep 2024EUDetection of Listeria in rosettesListeria monocytogenesInformation · potentially serious
11 Sep 2024EUDihydrostreptomycin above MRL in bovine meat (muscle and offal) from France, destined for Pesticide residuesAlert · potentially serious
1 Aug 2024EUnon compliance labelling on meat product (allergen)Undeclared allergenInformation · potentially serious
3 Jul 2024EUdetection of E.Coli STEC in minced steaksE. coli (STEC)Information · serious
1 Jul 2024EUPossible foreign bodies in rillettesForeign bodiesAlert · serious
13 May 2024EUchilled rabbit meat from rabbit reared and slaughtered in Belgium, and fed with feed contaOtherInformation · not serious
8 Apr 2024EUSalmonella in Samoussa halal chickenSalmonellaAlert · serious
22 Feb 2024EUVeterinary medicine in pieces of beefVeterinary drug residuesInformation · potential risk
19 Feb 2024EUPossible contamination of lard during processOtherAlert · potentially serious
12 Feb 2024EUListeria detected in black puddingListeria monocytogenesInformation · serious
20 Dec 2023EUpresence of listeria in smoked baconListeria monocytogenesAlert · serious
19 Dec 2023EUdetection of salmonella on the ham with parsleySalmonellaInformation · serious
15 Dec 2023EUElevated copper in fresh rabbit liver from France.OtherInformation · not serious
14 Dec 2023EUNon-sanitary control of manufacturing processes for meat productsOtherAlert · potentially serious
29 Nov 2023EUPresence of Listeria monocytogenes in Rolled duck mousseListeria monocytogenesAlert · serious
21 Nov 2023EUMicrobiological risk about Cooked turkey fillet roast, cured productMicrobial contamination (other)Alert · potentially serious
2 Oct 2023EUHigh content of lead in savoy salami with wild boar meat from FranceLeadAlert · serious
27 Sep 2023EUPresence of foreign bodies in garlic sausageForeign bodiesAlert · serious
31 Jul 2023EULabeling defect of milk allergen in terrine of "Pâté de foie"Undeclared allergenAlert · serious
27 Jun 2023EUSalmonella in rosetteSalmonellaAlert · serious
19 Jun 2023EUListeria detected in dry sausageListeria monocytogenesAlert · serious
12 Apr 2023EUDetection of listeria monocytogenes in chorizo from SpainListeria monocytogenesAlert · serious
27 Mar 2023EUListeria monocytogenes in dry sausagesListeria monocytogenesAlert · serious
27 Mar 2023EUForeign body (bones) in smoked baconForeign bodiesAlert · potentially serious
28 Feb 2023EUdetection of parasites in pig carcasses and headsParasitesAlert · serious
21 Nov 2022EUListeria monocytogenes in dry sausage (salami) from FranceListeria monocytogenesAlert · serious
17 Nov 2022EUSalmonella in dry sausages from FranceSalmonellaAlert · serious
15 Nov 2022EUDuck meat with Listeria monocytogenesListeria monocytogenesInformation · not serious
21 Oct 2022EUPâtés with potential listeria contaminationListeria monocytogenesAlert · serious
21 Oct 2022EUdetection of foreign bodies in mini pork sausages from FranceForeign bodiesAlert · serious
19 Oct 2022EUdetection of a foreign body in pork cheeksForeign bodiesAlert · serious
13 Oct 2022EUSalmonella in chilled lamb and beef merguez sausages from FranceSalmonellaAlert · serious
8 Sep 2022EUsalmonella in veal minced meatSalmonellaAlert · serious
19 Jul 2022EUresidue level above MRL for tulathromycin in frozen beef from Italy, from bovine reared inPesticide residuesInformation · not serious
13 Jul 2022EUListeria monocytogenes in dry sausage (chorizo)Listeria monocytogenesAlert · serious
20 Jun 2022EUPiece of glass in dry sausageForeign bodiesAlert · serious
17 Mar 2022EUWalnut sausage marketed as 100% ham sausageOtherAlert · serious
12 Jan 2022EUListeria monocytogenes in beef from FranceListeria monocytogenesAlert · serious
10 Dec 2021EULiving flies in sausages from FranceOtherInformation · not serious
9 Dec 2021EUfoodborne outbreak suspected to be caused by and Salmonella enterica ser. Typhimurium in dSalmonellaAlert · serious
8 Dec 2021EUListeria monocytogenes in dried sausages from FranceListeria monocytogenesAlert · serious
7 Dec 2021EUSaucisson sec - Listeria monocytogenesListeria monocytogenesAlert · serious
16 Nov 2021EUheat treatment defect on foie gras from FranceOtherInformation · serious
15 Oct 2021EUListeria monocytogenes in chilled sliced garlic sausageListeria monocytogenesInformation · serious
28 Sep 2021EUListeria monocytogenes in dried sausages from FranceListeria monocytogenesAlert · serious
22 Sep 2021EUOxytétracycline in chilled beef from FranceOtherInformation · not serious
2 Mar 2021EULISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES IN PRE-PACKED READY-TO-EAT SAUSAGEListeria monocytogenesAlert · serious