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🍎 Food PL LIBERIA August 29, 2023

Doxycycline in poultry meat from Poland

Classification
Information notification for attention
Risk
Not serious
Category
poultry meat and poultry meat products
Hazard
doxycycline residue level above MRL - {residues of veterinary medicinal products}
Origin
Poland
Notifier
Poland
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What is this? Some chicken meat from Poland has a small amount of a medicine called doxycycline. This is a drug sometimes used in animals.

What's happening? Poland found doxycycline in chicken meat above the safe limit. They told other countries about it.

Does this affect me? If you bought chicken from Poland recently, check the package. This mostly affects people in Poland and Liberia.

What should I do? If you're worried, ask your doctor or pharmacist before eating the chicken. Do not throw it away yet—wait 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 attention · Risk: Not serious · Category: poultry meat and poultry meat products · Hazard: doxycycline residue level above MRL - {residues of veterinary medicinal products} · Origin: Poland · Notifier: Poland

First published
August 29, 2023
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2023.5862

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What is this product recall alert about?
Doxycycline in poultry meat from Poland. Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Not serious · Category: poultry meat and poultry meat products · Hazard: doxycycline residue level above MRL - {residues of veterinary medicinal products} · Origin: Poland · Notifier: Poland
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on August 29, 2023 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Poland and LIBERIA.
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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