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RASFFReference 2026.5554

Detection of Salmonella in sprouts, with suspected seed contamination

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2026.5554
Notification ID
853317
Classification
information notification for attention
Risk decision
potentially serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
company's own check
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
organic alfalfa sprouts
Distribution status
Description
distribution restricted to notifying country
Notification ID
220
Notification ID
30771949
Category
Description
fruits and vegetables
Notification ID
18448
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    30772654
    productAspect
    seeds for sprouting
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    20.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    kg
    Notification ID
    18973
relatedProducts
  1. Description
    seeds for sprouting
    Distribution status
    Description
    distribution restricted to notifying country
    Notification ID
    220
    Notification ID
    30801130
    Category
    Description
    nuts, nut products and seeds
    Notification ID
    18427
  2. Description
    seeds for sprouting
    Distribution status
    Description
    distribution to other member countries
    Notification ID
    219
    Notification ID
    30801152
    Category
    Description
    nuts, nut products and seeds
    Notification ID
    18427

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

Notification ID
137345

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    Detected
    Hazard category
    Description
    pathogenic micro-organisms
    Notification ID
    30772711
    maxPermittedLvl
    Not detected /25g
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    Not detected
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    /25g
    Name
    Salmonella szentes - pathogenic micro-organisms
    samplingDate
    09-06-2026 00:00:00
    unit
    /25g

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    recall from consumer
    Notification ID
    18836
    Notification ID
    30774557
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5027
    isoCode
    NO
    organizationName
    Norway
  2. Action taken
    Description
    detained by operator
    Notification ID
    18822
    Notification ID
    30774547
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5027
    isoCode
    NO
    organizationName
    Norway
  3. Action taken
    Description
    withdrawal from recipient(s)
    Notification ID
    18844
    Notification ID
    30788313
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5020
    isoCode
    IT
    organizationName
    Italy

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
Italy
Notifying country or territory
Norway
Published distribution
Canada, Italy, Norway, Sweden
Affected territories
Canada · Italy · Norway · Sweden

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      853317
    2. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      854532
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      854532
    Organisation
    code
    CA
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5069
    Description
    Canada
    Notification ID
    10064
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      853317
    2. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      853317
    3. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      856298
    4. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      855193
    5. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      854532
    6. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      856142
    7. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      856298
    8. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      856142
    9. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      856298
    10. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      854532
    11. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      853317
    Organisation
    code
    IT
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5020
    Description
    Italy
    Notification ID
    9
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      853317
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      854532
    3. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      854532
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      860842
    5. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      860842
    6. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      855193
    7. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      855193
    8. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      853317
    9. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      853317
    10. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      853317
    11. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      853317
    12. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      853317
    13. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      853317
    Organisation
    code
    NO
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5027
    Description
    Norway
    Notification ID
    4
  4. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      856298
    2. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      860842
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      856298
    Organisation
    code
    SE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5031
    Description
    Sweden
    Notification ID
    62
  5. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      853555
    Organisation
    code
    XI
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5000
    Description
    United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)
    Notification ID
    10028

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. additionalInfoId
    30775280
    fupDate
    23-06-2026 17:19:36
    fupId
    853555
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    corrigendum
    Notification ID
    27663
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  2. additionalInfoId
    30788311
    fupDate
    30-06-2026 08:54:23
    fupId
    854532
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    101
    organizationCode
    IT
    organizationDescription
    Emilia-Romagna
  3. additionalInfoId
    30795718
    fupDate
    01-07-2026 12:34:23
    fupId
    855193
    fupNumber
    3
    fupType
    Description
    additional information
    Notification ID
    27658
    networkOrganizationId
    101
    organizationCode
    IT
    organizationDescription
    Emilia-Romagna
  4. additionalInfoId
    30808296
    fupDate
    03-07-2026 12:18:24
    fupId
    856142
    fupNumber
    4
    fupType
    Description
    re-dispatch information
    Notification ID
    27657
    networkOrganizationId
    91
    organizationCode
    IT
    organizationDescription
    Abruzzo Sicurezza Alimenti e Mangimi
  5. additionalInfoId
    30810326
    fupDate
    06-07-2026 11:54:00
    fupId
    856298
    fupNumber
    5
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    107
    organizationCode
    IT
    organizationDescription
    MARCHE
  6. additionalInfoId
    30834156
    fupDate
    10-07-2026 08:38:43
    fupId
    857979
    fupNumber
    6
    fupType
    Description
    additional information
    Notification ID
    27658
    networkOrganizationId
    101
    organizationCode
    IT
    organizationDescription
    Emilia-Romagna
  7. additionalInfoId
    30871033
    fupDate
    22-07-2026 16:45:55
    fupId
    860842
    fupNumber
    7
    fupType
    Description
    information on sampling/analysis
    Notification ID
    27661
    networkOrganizationId
    101
    organizationCode
    IT
    organizationDescription
    Emilia-Romagna
  8. additionalInfoId
    30909215
    fupDate
    04-08-2026 09:11:35
    fupId
    863767
    fupNumber
    8
    fupType
    Description
    additional information
    Notification ID
    27658
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission

RASFF

Additional information

  1. contactPerson
    rasff@mattilsynet.no
    Notification ID
    30771950
    Organisation
    Norwegian Food Safety Authority
  2. Notification ID
    30775280
    Organisation
    European Commission
  3. contactPerson
    dav allerta iuliano Dott. Roberto Bandini Email: roberto.bandini@auslromagna.it Tel.: 0543733542
    Notification ID
    30788311
    Organisation
    Ministero della salute U.O. Igiene Alimenti e Nutrizione Ausl della Romagna-ambito di Cesena
  4. contactPerson
    dav allerta iuliano dav.allerta@sanita.it- / dpf023@regione.abruzzo.it – M.Martino/F.DiGialleonardo
    Notification ID
    30808296
    Organisation
    Ministero della Salute/Regione Abruzzo/ S.I.A.N. Teramo
  5. contactPerson
    dav allerta iuliano Dott. Roberto Bandini Email: roberto.bandini@auslromagna.it Tel.: 0543733542
    Notification ID
    30795718
    Organisation
    Ministero della Salute-Ausl della Romagna U.O.Igiene Alimenti e Nutrizione-ambito di Cesena
  6. contactPerson
    dav allerta iuliano Dott.ssa Marta Falasconi: marta.falasconi@sanita.marche.it tel. 0722301709
    Notification ID
    30810326
    Organisation
    Regione Marche - AST PU - SIAN
  7. contactPerson
    dav allerta iuliano Dott. Roberto Bandini Email: roberto.bandini@auslromagna.it Tel.: 0543733542 -0547352028
    Notification ID
    30834156
    Organisation
    Ministero della Salute-Ausl della Romagna U.O.Igiene Alimenti e Nutrizione-ambito di Cesena
  8. contactPerson
    Dott. Roberto Bandini Email: roberto.bandini@auslromagna.it Tel.: 0543733542
    Notification ID
    30871033
    Organisation
    Ministero della Salute - U.O. Igiene Alimenti e Nutrizione - Ausl della Romagna- ambito di Cesena
  9. Notification ID
    30909215
    Organisation
    European Commission

RASFF

5020
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5020
    Notification ID
    25
5027
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5027
    Notification ID
    31
5031
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5031
    Notification ID
    37
    link
    http://www.livsmedelsverket.se/om-oss/press/aterkallanden/

Provenance and context

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