Listeria monocytogenes in EU Food Imports — RASFF Notifications
Listeria monocytogenes appeared in 932 RASFF notifications between 2019 and 2026 — 3.9% of the 23,724 notifications that identify a hazard. The origins cited most often are France, Poland, Italy. The most-affected product category is Fish and Fish Products. Volume in 2025 was down 1% on 2024.
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Listeria monocytogenes notifications by year
| Year | Notifications | of which border rejections | YoY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8 | 0 | — | |
| 2020 | 124 | 0 | — | |
| 2021 | 120 | 0 | -3.2% | |
| 2022 | 126 | 0 | +5.0% | |
| 2023 | 118 | 0 | -6.3% | |
| 2024 | 162 | 0 | +37.3% | |
| 2025 | 160 | 0 | -1.2% | |
| 2026 | 114 | 0 | — | YTD |
| Total | 932 |
Origins most cited for Listeria monocytogenes
| # | Origin country | Notifications |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | 204 |
| 2 | Poland | 97 |
| 3 | Italy | 91 |
| 4 | Belgium | 81 |
| 5 | Netherlands | 73 |
| 6 | Spain | 56 |
| 7 | Germany | 42 |
| 8 | Ireland | 31 |
| 9 | Lithuania | 29 |
| 10 | Denmark | 23 |
| 11 | Latvia | 17 |
| 12 | Romania | 17 |
| 13 | Czech Republic | 16 |
| 14 | Norway | 16 |
| 15 | China | 14 |
| 16 | Austria | 12 |
| 17 | United Kingdom | 12 |
| 18 | Hungary | 11 |
| 19 | Sweden | 10 |
| 20 | Brazil | 7 |
| 21 | Bulgaria | 6 |
| 22 | Serbia | 6 |
| 23 | Slovakia | 6 |
| 24 | Turkey | 6 |
| 25 | Croatia | 5 |
| 26 | Estonia | 5 |
| 27 | United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) | 5 |
| 28 | Greece | 4 |
| 29 | Portugal | 4 |
| 30 | Ukraine | 4 |
Product categories where Listeria monocytogenes appears
| # | Product category | Notifications |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fish and Fish Products | 233 |
| 2 | Milk and Milk Products | 224 |
| 3 | Meat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry) | 205 |
| 4 | Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products | 88 |
| 5 | Prepared Dishes and Snacks | 52 |
| 6 | Fruits and Vegetables | 51 |
| 7 | Other Food Product / Mixed | 29 |
| 8 | Crustaceans and Products Thereof | 19 |
| 9 | Cereals and Bakery Products | 10 |
| 10 | Ices and Desserts | 5 |
| 11 | Bivalve Molluscs and Products Thereof | 2 |
| 12 | Herbs and Spices | 2 |
| 13 | Nuts, Nut Products and Seeds | 2 |
| 14 | Soups, Broths, Sauces and Condiments | 2 |
| 15 | Animal By-Products | 1 |
Recent Listeria monocytogenes notifications
- 2026.7114 BelgiumMeat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry)Listeria monocytogenes in chilled pork from Belgium Listeria monocytogenes
- 2026.7034 FranceFruits and VegetablesPrésence Listeria monocytogenes in frozen peas and carrots Listeria
- 2026.6987 PolandFish and Fish ProductsListeria monocytogenes 50 jtk/g łosoś chłodzony///Listeria monocytogenes 50 cfu/g in chilled Norwegian salmon portions with skin Listeria monocytogenes
- 2026.6975 NorwayFish and Fish ProductsListeria monocytogenes in frozen salmon from Denmark Listeria monocytogenes
- 2026.6950 PortugalMeat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry)Listeria monocytogenes Meat-based product – Chouriça Listeria monocytogenes
- 2026.6910 FranceCephalopods and Products ThereofListeria in octopus Listeria monocytogenes
- 2026.6891 NetherlandsPrepared Dishes and SnacksListeria in a rice tuna (triangle) snack, from the Netherlands Listeria monocytogenes
- 2026.6843 CroatiaMeat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry)Listeria monocytogenes in smoked ribs from Croatia with raw materials originating from Germany Listeria monocytogenes
- 2026.6758 BrazilPoultry Meat and Poultry Meat ProductsListeria monocytogenes detected in Frozen (IQF) Chicken Breast Listeria monocytogenes
- 2026.6753 ChinaFish and Fish ProductsListeria monocytogenes in Squid Salad from China Listeria
- 2026.6713 BrazilPoultry Meat and Poultry Meat ProductsSalmonella spp. i Listeria monocytogenes w filecie drobiowym mrożonym // Salmonella spp. and Listeria monocytogenes in frozen poultry meat from Brazil via Netherlands Listeria monocytogenesSalmonella spp.
- 2026.6710 BrazilPoultry Meat and Poultry Meat ProductsSalmonella z grupy „C” i Listeria monocytogenes w filecie drobiowym mrożonym // Salmonella spp. group C and Listeria monocytogenes in frozen poultry meat from Brazil via Netherlands Listeria monocytogenesSalmonella group C
- 2026.6685 PolandMeat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry)Listeria monocytogenes (2/5 w 25g) w kiełbasie surowej/// Listeria monocytogenes (2/5 in 25g) in raw sausage Listeria monocytogenes
- 2026.6625 PolandMeat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry)Listeria monocytogenes (1/5 w 25g) w kiełbasie surowej- metce łososiowej // Listeria monocytogenes (1/5 in 25 g) in raw salmon-labeled sausage Listeria monocytogenes
- 2026.6624 BelgiumMeat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry)Listeria Monocytogenes in beef carpaccio from Belgium Listeria monocytogenes
- 2026.6608 FranceMeat and Meat Products (Other Than Poultry)Detection of Listeria monocytogenes in cold cuts products Listeria monocytogenes
- 2026.6543 GermanyPrepared Dishes and SnacksListeria monocytogenes in prepared thai dish Listeria monocytogenes
- 2026.6459 BelgiumFish and Fish ProductsListeria monocytogenes in smoked salmon from Belgium Listeria monocytogenes
- 2026.6424 ItalyPrepared Dishes and SnacksListeria Monocytogenes in Tramezzino al kebab di pollo e tacchino con maionese senza uova, pomodoro e cipolla/ Listeria monocytogenes in chicken and turkey kebab sandwich with egg-free mayonnaise, tomato, and onion from Italy Listeria monocytogenes
- 2026.6405 FranceMilk and Milk ProductsListeria monocytogenes in raw milk goat cheese Listeria monocytogenes
About Listeria monocytogenes
Listeria monocytogenes causes listeriosis, a rare but serious foodborne illness that is most dangerous for pregnant women, newborns and the elderly. Unlike most pathogens it grows at refrigeration temperatures, so EU notifications concentrate in ready-to-eat foods: smoked and cured fish, soft cheeses and other dairy, and cooked meat products.
Which RASFF notifications does this page count?
All classifications: alert notifications, border rejection notifications and information notifications. A consignment rejected at the border and a product recalled from shelves are both evidence that the hazard reached EU food controls, so both count. The by-year table shows the border-rejection share separately.
What happens when this hazard is found in a consignment?
At the border, the consignment is refused entry and either re-dispatched, destroyed or downgraded to non-food use. On the internal market, the product is withdrawn or recalled and every member state that received it is notified through RASFF. Repeated findings against one origin can move that origin onto Regulation (EU) 2019/1793, which fixes an increased frequency of identity and physical checks at the border.
Where does this data come from?
The public RASFF Window operated by the European Commission, refetched daily. Counts are per notification, so one consignment listing several variants of the same hazard is counted once.