🍎 Food EUROPEAN COMMISSION October 4, 2023

Dogs allegedly coming from Croatian and Slovakian shelters advertised across the German online market

Classification: Fraud notification
Risk: Potential risk
Category: live animals
Origin: unknown origin
Notifier: European Commission

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Archived (older alert)

This alert was reported 987 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 from shelters in Croatia and Slovakia were sold online in Germany. This is not a food issue, but a fraud warning.

What's happening? These dogs were advertised across German online markets. The European Commission flagged this as a potential fraud.

Does this affect me? If you bought a dog advertised this way, you may be affected. Check where your dog came from.

What should I do? Talk to your vet or local animal authority if you have concerns.

🤖 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: Potential risk · Category: live animals · Origin: unknown origin · Notifier: European Commission

First published

October 4, 2023

Last refreshed by us

4 weeks ago

Severity (as classified)

Medium

Official source

https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=FF23.6728

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📋 Quick facts

Status

Archived (older alert)

Affects

EUROPEAN COMMISSION

First detected by us

May 17, 2026

Agency-reported start

October 4, 2023

Days active

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?

Dogs allegedly coming from Croatian and Slovakian shelters advertised across the German online market. Classification: Fraud notification · Risk: Potential risk · Category: live animals · Origin: unknown origin · Notifier: European Commission

▸ When was this alert issued?

This alert was issued on October 4, 2023 by EU RASFF.

▸ Which countries are affected?

The alert applies to EUROPEAN COMMISSION.

▸ 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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