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RASFFReference 2026.0975

Bacillus cereus in ready meals from South Korea, via Germany

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2026.0975
Notification ID
821533
Classification
alert notification
Risk decision
serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
company's own check
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
Tteokbokki noodles
Distribution status
Description
distribution to other member countries
Notification ID
219
Notification ID
30351363
Category
Description
soups, broths, sauces and condiments
Notification ID
18457
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    30351383
    labelling
    Artikelnummer: 28827
    productAspect
    Folien/Pounchbeutel mit Produktabbildung///Unofficial translation: Foil/pouch bags with product image
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    163.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    g
    Notification ID
    18974
relatedProducts
  1. Description
    KOREAN STREET Topokki, süß und scharf
    Distribution status
    Description
    distribution to other member countries
    Notification ID
    219
    Hazards
    1. analyticalResult
      2.1*10^5; 1.6*10^6
      Hazard category
      Description
      pathogenic micro-organisms
      Notification ID
      30378406
      Name
      Bacillus cereus - pathogenic micro-organisms
      unit
      CFU/g
    Notification ID
    30378328
    Measures
    1. Action taken
      Description
      public warning - press release
      Notification ID
      18838
      Notification ID
      30378704
      takenBy
      Notification ID
      5007
      isoCode
      DE
      organizationName
      Germany
    2. Action taken
      Description
      detained by operator
      Notification ID
      18822
      Notification ID
      30378710
      takenBy
      Notification ID
      5007
      isoCode
      DE
      organizationName
      Germany
    3. Action taken
      Description
      monitoring of the recall/withdrawal
      Notification ID
      18846
      Notification ID
      30378713
      takenBy
      Notification ID
      5007
      isoCode
      DE
      organizationName
      Germany
    4. Action taken
      Description
      monitoring of the recall/withdrawal
      Notification ID
      18846
      Notification ID
      30380159
      takenBy
      Notification ID
      5031
      isoCode
      SE
      organizationName
      Sweden
    5. Action taken
      Description
      informing recipient(s)
      Notification ID
      18383
      Notification ID
      30389568
      takenBy
      Notification ID
      5028
      isoCode
      PL
      organizationName
      Poland
    6. Action taken
      Description
      public warning - press release
      Notification ID
      18838
      Notification ID
      30391018
      takenBy
      Notification ID
      5030
      isoCode
      RO
      organizationName
      Romania
    7. Action taken
      Description
      recall from consumer
      Notification ID
      18836
      Notification ID
      30393970
      takenBy
      Notification ID
      5012
      isoCode
      FI
      organizationName
      Finland
    Category
    Description
    soups, broths, sauces and condiments
    Notification ID
    18457
    Product descriptions
    1. Notification ID
      30378334
      labelling
      Artikelnummer: 28827
      productAspect
      Folien-/Pounchbeutel mit Produktabbildung //// Foil/pouch bags with product image
      temperature
      Description
      ambient
      Notification ID
      27368
      weight
      163.0
      weightUnit
      Description
      g
      Notification ID
      18974

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
Erhöhte Keimzahlen von Bacillus cereus (1,5x10 hoch 5) ///Unofficial translation: Increased bacterial counts of Bacillus cereus (1.5x10 to the power of 5)
Notification ID
130421

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    1.5 * 10^05
    Hazard category
    Description
    pathogenic micro-organisms
    Notification ID
    30351428
    Name
    Bacillus cereus - pathogenic micro-organisms
    unit
    CFU/g

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    detained by operator
    Notification ID
    18822
    Notification ID
    30351521
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5007
    isoCode
    DE
    organizationName
    Germany
  2. Action taken
    Description
    public warning - press release
    Notification ID
    18838
    Notification ID
    30351523
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5007
    isoCode
    DE
    organizationName
    Germany
  3. Action taken
    Description
    monitoring of the recall/withdrawal
    Notification ID
    18846
    Notification ID
    30351528
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5007
    isoCode
    DE
    organizationName
    Germany
  4. Action taken
    Description
    recall from consumer
    Notification ID
    18836
    Notification ID
    30361354
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5008
    isoCode
    DK
    organizationName
    Denmark
  5. Action taken
    Description
    withdrawal from the market
    Notification ID
    18837
    Notification ID
    30372227
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5010
    isoCode
    ES
    organizationName
    Spain
  6. Action taken
    Description
    Destruction
    Notification ID
    18700
    Notification ID
    30372232
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5010
    isoCode
    ES
    organizationName
    Spain
  7. Action taken
    Description
    monitoring of the recall/withdrawal
    Notification ID
    18846
    Notification ID
    30390854
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5030
    isoCode
    RO
    organizationName
    Romania
  8. Action taken
    Description
    recall from consumer
    Notification ID
    18836
    Notification ID
    30392451
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5008
    isoCode
    DK
    organizationName
    Denmark

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
South Korea
Notifying country or territory
Germany
Published distribution
Austria, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Latvia, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland
Affected territories
Austria · Czechia · Denmark · Finland · France · Germany · Greece · Latvia · Netherlands · Poland · Romania · Spain · Sweden · Switzerland

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      823505
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      823505
    Organisation
    code
    AT
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5001
    Description
    Austria
    Notification ID
    5
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      823505
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      823505
    Organisation
    code
    CZ
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5006
    Description
    Czechia
    Notification ID
    37
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      821533
    2. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      823505
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      821533
    4. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      823505
    5. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      821533
    Organisation
    code
    DK
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5008
    Description
    Denmark
    Notification ID
    53
  4. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      823505
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      823505
    Organisation
    code
    FI
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5012
    Description
    Finland
    Notification ID
    21
  5. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      823505
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      823505
    Organisation
    code
    FR
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5013
    Description
    France
    Notification ID
    14
  6. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      821533
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      821533
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      821533
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      821533
    5. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      821533
    6. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      823505
    7. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      823505
    Organisation
    code
    DE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Description
    Germany
    Notification ID
    3
  7. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      823505
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      823505
    Organisation
    code
    GR
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5015
    Description
    Greece
    Notification ID
    55
  8. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      821533
    Organisation
    code
    INFO
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5680
    Description
    INFOSAN
    Notification ID
    10340
  9. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      823505
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      823505
    Organisation
    code
    LV
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5024
    Description
    Latvia
    Notification ID
    24
  10. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      823505
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      823505
    Organisation
    code
    NL
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5026
    Description
    Netherlands
    Notification ID
    38
  11. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      823505
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      824282
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      823505
    4. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      824282
    Organisation
    code
    PL
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5028
    Description
    Poland
    Notification ID
    31
  12. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      823505
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      823505
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      824532
    4. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      824532
    Organisation
    code
    RO
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5030
    Description
    Romania
    Notification ID
    42
  13. Roles
    1. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      821533
    2. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      823505
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      821533
    Organisation
    code
    KR
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5131
    Description
    South Korea
    Notification ID
    10126
  14. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      821533
    2. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      823505
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      821533
    4. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      823505
    5. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      821533
    Organisation
    code
    ES
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5010
    Description
    Spain
    Notification ID
    2
  15. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      823505
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      823505
    Organisation
    code
    SE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5031
    Description
    Sweden
    Notification ID
    62
  16. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      823505
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      823505
    Organisation
    code
    CH
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5004
    Description
    Switzerland
    Notification ID
    63

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    09-02-2026 13:57:36
    fupId
    822378
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    53
    organizationCode
    DK
    organizationDescription
    Denmark
  2. fupDate
    12-02-2026 12:28:34
    fupId
    823125
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    13501
    organizationCode
    ES
    organizationDescription
    FOOD AESAN
  3. fupDate
    13-02-2026 15:05:49
    fupId
    823505
    fupNumber
    3
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    83
    organizationCode
    DE
    organizationDescription
    Niedersachsen
  4. fupDate
    13-02-2026 16:22:34
    fupId
    823693
    fupNumber
    4
    fupType
    Description
    measures taken
    Notification ID
    27672
    networkOrganizationId
    62
    organizationCode
    SE
    organizationDescription
    Sweden
  5. fupDate
    17-02-2026 09:25:37
    fupId
    824154
    fupNumber
    5
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    5
    organizationCode
    AT
    organizationDescription
    Austria
  6. fupDate
    17-02-2026 11:13:20
    fupId
    824215
    fupNumber
    6
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    63
    organizationCode
    CH
    organizationDescription
    Switzerland
  7. fupDate
    17-02-2026 11:34:09
    fupId
    824220
    fupNumber
    7
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    13501
    organizationCode
    ES
    organizationDescription
    FOOD AESAN
  8. fupDate
    18-02-2026 09:09:34
    fupId
    824282
    fupNumber
    8
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    777
    organizationCode
    PL
    organizationDescription
    WSSE w Gdańsku
  9. fupDate
    18-02-2026 14:34:16
    fupId
    824667
    fupNumber
    9
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    53
    organizationCode
    DK
    organizationDescription
    Denmark
  10. fupDate
    19-02-2026 09:16:08
    fupId
    824772
    fupNumber
    10
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    21
    organizationCode
    FI
    organizationDescription
    Finland
  11. fupDate
    20-02-2026 13:50:32
    fupId
    824532
    fupNumber
    11
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    195
    organizationCode
    RO
    organizationDescription
    Ilfov
  12. fupAdditionalInfo
    The Food and Veterinary Service of Latvia (FVS) carried out an official inspection at the affected company. The entire batch of the product is currently stored in the warehouse and has not been distributed to customers. The product will be destroyed.
    fupDate
    20-02-2026 14:06:27
    fupId
    825301
    fupNumber
    12
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    24
    organizationCode
    LV
    organizationDescription
    Latvia
  13. fupDate
    26-02-2026 08:18:19
    fupId
    826508
    fupNumber
    13
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    37
    organizationCode
    CZ
    organizationDescription
    Czechia
  14. fupDate
    18-03-2026 09:29:06
    fupId
    831181
    fupNumber
    14
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    195
    organizationCode
    RO
    organizationDescription
    Ilfov
  15. fupDate
    30-04-2026 10:31:44
    fupId
    839912
    fupNumber
    15
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    55
    organizationCode
    GR
    organizationDescription
    Greece

RASFF

5001
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5001
    Notification ID
    1
    link
    http://www.ages.at/ages/produktwarnungen/
5006
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5006
    Notification ID
    9
5007
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Notification ID
    16
    link
    http://www.lebensmittelwarnung.de
5008
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5008
    Notification ID
    10
5010
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5010
    Notification ID
    35
    link
    http://aplicaciones.magrama.es/silum/web/novedades/novedades.jsp
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5010
    Notification ID
    36
5013
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5013
    Notification ID
    14
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5013
    Notification ID
    15
    link
    http://www.economie.gouv.fr/dgccrf/Securite/Alertes/Avis-rappels-de-produits
5015
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5015
    Notification ID
    17
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5015
    Notification ID
    18
  3. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5015
    Notification ID
    19
5028
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5028
    Notification ID
    32
5030
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5030
    Notification ID
    33
5031
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5031
    Notification ID
    37
    link
    http://www.livsmedelsverket.se/om-oss/press/aterkallanden/

Provenance and context

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