This page counts notifications that name Clostridium. The EU sets food safety and hygiene criteria for the main foodborne bacteria in Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005.
30 notifications since 1 January 2020 named Clostridium, under 1% of all EU notifications in that time. 8 in the 365 days to 8 November 2026, against 6 in the 365 days before, up 33%. 10% were border rejections and 70% had a serious risk decision.
The origins named most often were Italy (7), Spain (4) and Iran (3). The product categories named most often were meat other than poultry (5), fruit and vegetables (4) and prepared dishes and snacks (4). The products named most often were casings or tripe (2), cinnamon (2) and fish meal (2).
Explainer sources, checked 18 October 2026: Microbiological criteria, European Commission.
Counts start on 1 January 2020 and run to 8 November 2026, the day the list was last read. A notification that names two countries of origin counts for each. Findings come from our word list matched against the EU subject line, which is never shown; 96% of all notifications match it, the rest count as other finding. Each reference links to the official record on RASFF Window. How this works.
Latest notifications that named Clostridium
The newest 25 of 30, newest first, each built from fixed word lists. The reference opens the official record.
- Alert notified by Czechia: Clostridium in almonds from Italy and the United States, risk decision serious, reference 2026.9217, validated 16 October 2026.
- Information for follow up notified by the Netherlands: Clostridium in honey from Spain, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2026.8799, validated 5 October 2026.
- Alert notified by Poland: Clostridium in a prepared dish or snack from Poland, risk decision serious, reference 2026.7764, validated 2 September 2026.
- Information for attention notified by Czechia: Clostridium in pork from Czechia, risk decision serious, reference 2026.6845, validated 31 July 2026.
- Alert notified by the Netherlands: Clostridium in herbs or spices from Japan, risk decision serious, reference 2026.6283, validated 14 July 2026.
- Alert notified by Italy: Clostridium and illness reported after eating it in a sauce or condiment from Italy, risk decision serious, reference 2026.4285, validated 15 May 2026.
- Alert notified by Italy: Clostridium in a dairy product from Germany, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2026.2257, validated 18 March 2026.
- Alert notified by Italy: Clostridium in cabbages from Italy, risk decision serious, reference 2025.8961, validated 17 November 2025.
- Alert notified by France: Clostridium in a prepared dish or snack from Spain, risk decision serious, reference 2025.7167, validated 19 September 2025.
- Alert notified by Italy: Clostridium in fruit or vegetables from Italy, risk decision serious, reference 2025.6073, validated 11 August 2025.
- Alert notified by Italy: Clostridium in a mixed food product from Germany, risk decision serious, reference 2025.5866, validated 1 August 2025.
- Alert notified by Italy: Clostridium in sandwiches and wraps from Italy, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2025.4494, validated 16 June 2025.
- Alert notified by the Netherlands: Clostridium in a mixed food product from Italy, risk decision serious, reference 2025.2720, validated 11 April 2025.
- Information for follow up notified by Belgium: Clostridium in a feed material from France, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2025.2415, validated 1 April 2025.
- Alert notified by Germany: Clostridium in mushrooms from Russia, risk decision serious, reference 2024.4920, validated 27 June 2024.
- Border rejection notified by Spain: Clostridium in cinnamon from Vietnam, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2024.4349, validated 5 June 2024.
- Alert notified by Italy: Clostridium in soups and stock from Italy, risk decision serious, reference 2024.3542, validated 3 May 2024.
- Border rejection notified by Spain: Clostridium in cinnamon from Vietnam, risk decision serious, reference 2024.2416, validated 27 March 2024.
- Information for follow up notified by Portugal: Clostridium in fish meal from Portugal, risk decision potential risk, reference 2023.7004, validated 16 October 2023.
- Alert notified by Spain: Clostridium in a prepared dish or snack from Spain, risk decision serious, reference 2023.4941, validated 24 July 2023.
- Information for attention notified by France: Clostridium in chilli peppers of unknown origin, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2023.4291, validated 26 June 2023.
- Alert notified by France: Clostridium and missing or incorrect health certificates and documents in fish from France, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2023.3971, validated 13 June 2023.
- Alert notified by Spain: Clostridium in a sauce or condiment from Spain and Vietnam, risk decision serious, reference 2023.2500, validated 14 April 2023.
- Alert notified by France: Salmonella and Clostridium in casings or tripe from Portugal, risk decision serious, reference 2022.7557, validated 23 December 2022.
- Information for attention notified by Austria: Clostridium in trout from Türkiye, risk decision serious, reference 2022.4300, validated 22 July 2022.
Other bacteria, viruses and parasites: Salmonella, Listeria monocytogenes, moulds.
The numbers
| Year | Notifications |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 7 |
| 2026 (to 8 Nov 2026) | 7 |
| Type | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Border rejection | 3 | 10% |
| Alert | 20 | 67% |
| Information for follow up | 3 | 10% |
| Information for attention | 4 | 13% |
| Risk decision | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Serious | 21 | 70% |
| Potentially serious | 7 | 23% |
| Potential risk | 1 | 3% |
| Not serious | 1 | 3% |
| Product | Notifications |
|---|---|
| Casings or tripe | 2 |
| Cinnamon | 2 |
| Fish meal | 2 |
| Lamb or mutton | 2 |
| Almonds | 1 |
| Cabbages | 1 |
| Cheese | 1 |
| Chilli peppers | 1 |
| Fish | 1 |
| Honey | 1 |
| Origin | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | 7 | 23% |
| Spain | 4 | 13% |
| Iran | 3 | 10% |
| Vietnam | 3 | 10% |
| Czechia | 2 | 7% |
| Germany | 2 | 7% |
| France | 2 | 7% |
| Portugal | 2 | 7% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 3% |
| Japan | 1 | 3% |
| Poland | 1 | 3% |
| Russia | 1 | 3% |
| Product category | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Meat other than poultry | 5 | 17% |
| Fruit and vegetables | 4 | 13% |
| Prepared dishes and snacks | 4 | 13% |
| Feed materials | 3 | 10% |
| Herbs and spices | 3 | 10% |
| Soups, sauces and condiments | 3 | 10% |
| Fish and fish products | 2 | 7% |
| Milk and milk products | 2 | 7% |
| Other and mixed food products | 2 | 7% |
| Honey and royal jelly | 1 | 3% |
| Nuts, nut products and seeds | 1 | 3% |
| Notifying country | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | 8 | 27% |
| Spain | 4 | 13% |
| France | 4 | 13% |
| Netherlands | 3 | 10% |
| Czechia | 2 | 7% |
| Greece | 2 | 7% |
| Austria | 1 | 3% |
| Belgium | 1 | 3% |
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