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RASFFReference 2026.3256

Verocytotoxic Escherichia coli (VTEC) detected in chilled beef trimmings from Poland

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2026.3256
Notification ID
837868
Classification
information notification for attention
Risk decision
serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
official control on the market
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
Beef trimmings
Distribution status
Description
product (presumably) no longer on the market
Notification ID
223
Notification ID
30563384
Category
Description
meat and meat products (other than poultry)
Notification ID
18453
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    30563406
    temperature
    Description
    chilled
    Notification ID
    27370
relatedProducts
  1. Description
    Pork and beef cutlets
    Distribution status
    Description
    product (presumably) no longer on the market
    Notification ID
    223
    Notification ID
    30563454
    Measures
    1. Action taken
      Description
      withdrawal from the market
      Notification ID
      18837
      Notification ID
      30564424
      takenBy
      Notification ID
      5022
      isoCode
      LT
      organizationName
      Lithuania
    Category
    Description
    meat and meat products (other than poultry)
    Notification ID
    18453
    Product descriptions
    1. Notification ID
      30563463
      labelling
      Lots GM260764797843, GM260774797527
      temperature
      Description
      chilled
      Notification ID
      27370
      weight
      260.0
      weightUnit
      Description
      g
      Notification ID
      18974
    2. Notification ID
      30563492
      labelling
      Lot GM260774797051
      temperature
      Description
      chilled
      Notification ID
      27370
      weight
      300.0
      weightUnit
      Description
      g
      Notification ID
      18974

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

Notification ID
133748

RASFF

Hazards

  1. Hazard category
    Description
    pathogenic micro-organisms
    Notification ID
    30563423
    Name
    Escherichia coli verotoxin producing - pathogenic micro-organisms
    samplingDate
    17-03-2026 00:00:00

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    withdrawal from the market
    Notification ID
    18837
    Notification ID
    30563447
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5022
    isoCode
    LT
    organizationName
    Lithuania

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
Lithuania
Notifying country or territory
Lithuania
Published distribution
Latvia, Lithuania
Affected territories
Latvia · Lithuania

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      837868
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      837868
    Organisation
    code
    LV
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5024
    Description
    Latvia
    Notification ID
    24
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      837868
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      837868
    3. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      837868
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      837868
    5. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      837868
    6. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      837868
    7. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      837868
    Organisation
    code
    LT
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5022
    Description
    Lithuania
    Notification ID
    61
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      837868
    2. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      837868
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      837868
    Organisation
    code
    PL
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5028
    Description
    Poland
    Notification ID
    31

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. additionalInfoId
    30839285
    fupDate
    10-07-2026 15:06:31
    fupId
    858349
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    24
    organizationCode
    LV
    organizationDescription
    Latvia

RASFF

Additional information

  1. contactPerson
    Tadas Sakalauskas RASFF / AAC / FF / PA / AW e-mails: tadas.sakalauskas@vmvt.lt; rasff@vmvt.lt; aac@vmvt.lt
    Notification ID
    30563385
    Organisation
    State Food and Veterinary Service of the Republic of Lithuania
  2. contactPerson
    Karina Ruse rapidalert@pvd.gov.lv
    Notification ID
    30839285
    Organisation
    Food and Veterinary Service (FVS) of Latvia

RASFF

5028
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5028
    Notification ID
    32

Provenance and context

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