First published Oct 19, 2026, 11:42:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 19, 2026, 11:42:15 PM UTC

Salmonella detected in mussels from the Netherlands, with affected distribution in France

Reported by EU RASFF serious food and feed alerts

A notification reports Salmonella in mussels from the Netherlands, with France listed as the affected distribution country. The source classifies the risk decision as serious and says the product was presumably no longer on the market.

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Affected location: France

Illustrative image: The Mussels, Lacanau, Aquitaine, France — M.Strīķis/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

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The notification identifies a serious food-safety risk involving a mussel product distributed in France.

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Urgency: 4/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

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EU RASFF serious food and feed alerts Detection of salmonella in mussel from Netherlands — FranceSource: European Commission RASFF, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Adapted by Planet Briefing. Usage terms

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