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🍎 Food BE April 2, 2025

chlorates in poultry meat preparation from Brazil

Classification
Border rejection notification
Risk
Not serious
Category
poultry meat and poultry meat products
Hazard
chlorate unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
Origin
Brazil
Notifier
Belgium
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What is this? Some poultry meat from Brazil has a small amount of a farming chemical called chlorate.

What's happening? Belgium stopped these chicken products at the border because they had chlorate.

Does this affect me? Only if you bought this chicken in Belgium.

What should I do? Throw it away or return it. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.

🤖 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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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Not serious · Category: poultry meat and poultry meat products · Hazard: chlorate unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Brazil · Notifier: Belgium

First published
April 2, 2025
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2025.2448

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What is this product recall alert about?
chlorates in poultry meat preparation from Brazil. Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Not serious · Category: poultry meat and poultry meat products · Hazard: chlorate unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Brazil · Notifier: Belgium
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on April 2, 2025 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Belgium.
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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