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🍎 Food ES FR PL May 18, 2026

Presencia de Listeria monocytogenes en queso procedente de España // Presence of Listeria monocytogenes in cheese from Spain

Classification
Alert notification
Risk
Serious
Category
milk and milk products
Hazard
Listeria monocytogenes - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
Origin
Spain
Notifier
Spain
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Recall in effect
A food safety warning is in effect in ES, FR, PL.
📈 Timeline
9 days active so far
May 19, 2026 May 27, 2026

What is this? Some fresh cow’s milk cheese from Spain may have harmful bacteria called Listeria.

What's happening? Spain found Listeria in this cheese. Other countries are warning people.

Does this affect me? If you bought fresh cow’s milk cheese from Spain, you might be at risk.

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

🤖 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: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: milk and milk products · Hazard: Listeria monocytogenes - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Spain · Notifier: Spain

First published
May 18, 2026
Last refreshed by us
15 hours ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2026.4318

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What is this product recall alert about?
Presencia de Listeria monocytogenes en queso procedente de España // Presence of Listeria monocytogenes in cheese from Spain. Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: milk and milk products · Hazard: Listeria monocytogenes - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Spain · Notifier: Spain
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on May 18, 2026 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Spain, France, and Poland.
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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