🍎 Food FR September 21, 2021

foodborne outbreak caused by shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli in cucumber salad from France, with raw material from Belgium

Classification: Information notification for attention
Risk: Serious
Category: fruits and vegetables
Origin: Belgium
Notifier: France

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This alert was reported 1724 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.

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What is this? A food warning about cucumber salad made in France. The salad may have harmful bacteria called shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli.

What's happening? The salad was made with raw cucumbers from Belgium. The salad may be unsafe to eat.

Does this affect me? This warning is for people in France who bought this salad.

What should I do? Do not eat the salad. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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Agency-published detail

Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Origin: Belgium · Notifier: France

First published

September 21, 2021

Last refreshed by us

3 weeks ago

Severity (as classified)

High

Official source

https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2021.5040

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📋 Quick facts

Status

Archived (older alert)

Affects

First detected by us

May 17, 2026

Agency-reported start

September 21, 2021

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?

foodborne outbreak caused by shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli in cucumber salad from France, with raw material from Belgium. Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Origin: Belgium · Notifier: France

▸ When was this alert issued?

This alert was issued on September 21, 2021 by EU RASFF.

▸ Which countries are affected?

The alert applies to France.

▸ How serious is this alert?

Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.

▸ What should I do?

If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.

▸ Where can I find the official notice?

The full official notice is published on webgate.ec.europa.eu.

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