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🍎 Food NL June 29, 2022

Cat from Turkey, antibody titre of rabies turned out to be false.

Classification
Fraud notification
Risk
Undecided
Notifier
Netherlands
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This alert was reported 1432 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
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What is this? A cat brought from Turkey had a paper saying it was safe from rabies, but the test was wrong.

What's happening? The test result was false, so the cat may not be safe from rabies.

Does this affect me? If you had contact with this cat, talk to a doctor or vet.

What should I do? Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you need help.

🤖 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: Fraud notification · Risk: Undecided · Notifier: Netherlands

First published
June 29, 2022
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=FF22.3780

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

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What is this product recall alert about?
Cat from Turkey, antibody titre of rabies turned out to be false.. Classification: Fraud notification · Risk: Undecided · Notifier: Netherlands
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on June 29, 2022 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Netherlands.
How serious is this alert?
Medium risk. A medium risk means harm is possible under certain conditions. Read the notice and act on the recommended steps.
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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