Spain reported the contaminated batches through the EU’s Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) on 28 October 2026 under notification 2026.9600, classifying the risk as serious. Testing found norovirus genotypes GI and GII in two lots of frozen razor clams. The Generalitat de Catalunya’s health department traced the products and said all affected stock had been recovered from the market after checks on the operators involved in their sale.
Nine diners became ill with acute gastroenteritis in September after eating razor clams at a restaurant in the Camp de Tarragona area. The shellfish were reportedly undercooked. RNE Catalunya reported that they came fresh from Andalusia and Portugal, were processed in Terres de l’Ebre and then frozen. The product was distributed to catering establishments in different parts of Catalonia.
Norovirus causes acute gastroenteritis and is highly contagious. Illness usually lasts one or two days, although fluid loss can lead to complications, especially for babies and older people. People with weakened immune systems also face added risk. Catalonia reports around 30 norovirus outbreaks a year.
RUSSPAIN has also covered other investigations in Spain, including the Picanya arrest case.
