🍎 Food EUROPEAN COMMISSION August 9, 2022

CCPPETS - Illegal trade of cats and dogs with falsified documentation from Hungary to Italy

Classification: Fraud notification
Risk: Serious
Category: live animals
Origin: Hungary
Notifier: European Commission

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Archived (older alert)

This alert was reported 1409 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? The European Commission warns about cats and dogs being moved from Hungary to Italy with fake health papers.

What's happening? Some pets are being traded illegally with papers that lie about their health or age.

Does this affect me? If you plan to buy or adopt a pet from Hungary, check its papers carefully.

What should I do? Ask your vet or a pet expert to check the documents before you take the pet home.

🤖 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: Serious · Category: live animals · Origin: Hungary · Notifier: European Commission

First published

August 9, 2022

Last refreshed by us

1 month ago

Severity (as classified)

High

Official source

https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=FF22.4637

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📋 Quick facts

Status

Archived (older alert)

Affects

EUROPEAN COMMISSION

First detected by us

May 17, 2026

Agency-reported start

August 9, 2022

Days active

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?

CCPPETS - Illegal trade of cats and dogs with falsified documentation from Hungary to Italy. Classification: Fraud notification · Risk: Serious · Category: live animals · Origin: Hungary · Notifier: European Commission

▸ When was this alert issued?

This alert was issued on August 9, 2022 by EU RASFF.

▸ Which countries are affected?

The alert applies to EUROPEAN COMMISSION.

▸ How serious is this alert?

Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.

▸ 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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