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🍎 Food DE September 15, 2023

CCPPets: Illegal import of dogs and cats from Ukraine

Classification
Fraud notification
Risk
Potential risk
Category
live animals
Origin
Ukraine
Notifier
Germany
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 993 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? Some dogs and cats were brought into Germany from Ukraine without the proper checks.

What's happening? Germany found these pets at the border and stopped them.

Does this affect me? If you recently got a pet from Ukraine, it may not be safe or legal.

What should I do? Ask your vet or local animal office 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.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Agency-published detail

Classification: Fraud notification · Risk: Potential risk · Category: live animals · Origin: Ukraine · Notifier: Germany

First published
September 15, 2023
Last refreshed by us
2 weeks ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=FF23.6274

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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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
CCPPets: Illegal import of dogs and cats from Ukraine. Classification: Fraud notification · Risk: Potential risk · Category: live animals · Origin: Ukraine · Notifier: Germany
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on September 15, 2023 by EU RASFF.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Germany.
▸ 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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