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🍎 Food FR June 3, 2026

Detection of dioxin levels exceeding the regulatory threshold in fish meal powder

Classification
Information notification for follow-up
Risk
Potential risk
Category
feed premixtures
Hazard
dioxins - {environmental pollutants}
Origin
Belgium
Notifier
France
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Recall in effect
A food safety warning is in effect in FR.
📈 Timeline
1 days active so far
June 4, 2026 June 4, 2026
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What is this? Some fish meal powder has too much dioxin, a harmful chemical from the environment.

What's happening? Belgium made fish meal powder with too much dioxin. France found this and told people.

Does this affect me? If you bought fish meal powder in France, this might affect you.

What should I do? Stop using the fish meal powder. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice.

🤖 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: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potential risk · Category: feed premixtures · Hazard: dioxins - {environmental pollutants} · Origin: Belgium · Notifier: France

First published
June 3, 2026
Last refreshed by us
1 hour ago
Severity (as classified)
Low
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2026.4891

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What is this product recall alert about?
Detection of dioxin levels exceeding the regulatory threshold in fish meal powder. Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potential risk · Category: feed premixtures · Hazard: dioxins - {environmental pollutants} · Origin: Belgium · Notifier: France
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on June 3, 2026 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to France.
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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