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🍎 Food IT May 28, 2026

cat from Tunisia entered in Italy with no rabies titration test

Classification
Information sharing
Risk
Potential risk
Category
live animals
Notifier
Italy
🚨
Recall in effect
A food safety warning is in effect in IT.
📈 Timeline
13 days active so far
May 29, 2026 June 10, 2026

What is this? A cat from Tunisia came into Italy without the required rabies blood test.

What's happening? Italy found this cat at entry with no proof it was tested for rabies.

Does this affect me? If you had contact with this cat, there is a small risk of rabies.

What should I do? Tell your doctor or ask your pharmacist what to do next.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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Agency-published detail

Classification: Information sharing · Risk: Potential risk · Category: live animals · Notifier: Italy

First published
May 28, 2026
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
Low
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=PA26.4683

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What is this product recall alert about?
cat from Tunisia entered in Italy with no rabies titration test. Classification: Information sharing · Risk: Potential risk · Category: live animals · Notifier: Italy
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on May 28, 2026 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Italy.
How serious is this alert?
Low risk. A low risk means harm is unlikely under normal use. The alert is informational but still worth reading.
What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on webgate.ec.europa.eu.

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