⚠ LIVE — European Consumer Safety Watch 💊 Medicines: 24 in last 7 days 🍎 Food: 211 in last 7 days 🧸 Products: 73 in last 7 days 🟢 Monitoring: EMA · RASFF · NVWA · FAGG · FAVV · EFSA · Safety Gate ⏱ Last fetch: 4 hours ago ⚠ LIVE — European Consumer Safety Watch 💊 Medicines: 24 in last 7 days 🍎 Food: 211 in last 7 days 🧸 Products: 73 in last 7 days 🟢 Monitoring: EMA · RASFF · NVWA · FAGG · FAVV · EFSA · Safety Gate ⏱ Last fetch: 4 hours ago
🛡️ EUSW
🇬🇧
🍎 Food NL BE DE SEYCHELLES October 20, 2023

Listeria monocytogenes in Roast beef from Ireland, via the Netherlands

Classification
Information notification for follow-up
Risk
Serious
Category
meat and meat products (other than poultry)
Hazard
Listeria monocytogenes - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
Origin
Ireland
Notifier
Netherlands
🗄
Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 954 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.
📈 Timeline
0 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 17, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? Some roast beef from Ireland may have harmful bacteria called Listeria. These bacteria can make people very sick.

What's happening? Roast beef sold in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, and Seychelles might be unsafe. The seller is recalling the beef.

Does this affect me? If you bought roast beef from these places, you could be at risk. Check your fridge or store.

What should I do? Do not eat the beef. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice 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.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Agency-published detail

Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Serious · Category: meat and meat products (other than poultry) · Hazard: Listeria monocytogenes - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Ireland · Notifier: Netherlands

First published
October 20, 2023
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2023.7174

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

Related alerts

❓ Frequently asked questions

What is this product recall alert about?
Listeria monocytogenes in Roast beef from Ireland, via the Netherlands. Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Serious · Category: meat and meat products (other than poultry) · Hazard: Listeria monocytogenes - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Ireland · Notifier: Netherlands
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on October 20, 2023 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, and SEYCHELLES.
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.

💬 Discussion

Share your experience or ask a question. Real names and email are optional but moderation friendly.

No comments yet — be the first.

We email a confirmation link. Your address stays private.

⚠️ We aggregate official notices. We do not give medical advice. For medical or legal decisions, consult the source agency and a qualified professional.