Occurred Oct 7, 2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

First published Oct 8, 2026, 12:11:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 8, 2026, 12:11:15 AM UTC

Listeria monocytogenes in hot smoked bacon roll from Poland — Lithuania

Reported by EU RASFF serious food and feed alerts

A serious-risk notification reports Listeria monocytogenes in a hot smoked bacon roll from Poland, with distribution in Lithuania. The product was presumably no longer on the market.

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Affected location: Lithuania

Illustrative image: Polski boczek i polędwica. Smaki Regionów, Poznań 2014r. — MOs810/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

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The notification identifies a food product contaminated with a pathogenic microorganism.

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EU RASFF serious food and feed alerts Listeria monocytogenes in hot smoked bacon roll from Poland — LithuaniaSource: European Commission RASFF, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Adapted by Planet Briefing. Usage terms

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