Food and drink recalls climbed slightly in Germany this past year with Listeria responsible for the majority of pathogen alerts.
In 2025, German federal states and the Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) published 323 recall notices, including 291 for foods and beverages.
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