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🍎 Food DE December 9, 2022

Listeria innocua and noticeable levels of E. coli in ready-to-eat salad from the Netherlands

Classification
Non-compliance notification
Risk
Undecided
Category
prepared dishes and snacks
Hazard
Escherichia coli - {pathogenic micro-organisms} *** Listeria innocua - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
Origin
Netherlands
Notifier
Germany
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This alert was reported 1268 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 ready-to-eat salad from the Netherlands may have two types of germs: E. coli and Listeria innocua.

What's happening? Germany found these germs in the salad. They are checking where the salad went.

Does this affect me? If you bought this salad in Germany, it might be unsafe to eat.

What should I do? Throw it away or return it. 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: Non-compliance notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: prepared dishes and snacks · Hazard: Escherichia coli - {pathogenic micro-organisms} *** Listeria innocua - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Netherlands · Notifier: Germany

First published
December 9, 2022
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=AA22.7171

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What is this product recall alert about?
Listeria innocua and noticeable levels of E. coli in ready-to-eat salad from the Netherlands. Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: prepared dishes and snacks · Hazard: Escherichia coli - {pathogenic micro-organisms} *** Listeria innocua - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Netherlands · Notifier: Germany
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on December 9, 2022 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Germany.
How serious is this alert?
Medium risk. A medium risk means harm is possible under certain conditions. Read the notice and act on the recommended steps.
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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