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🍎 Food DE October 13, 2022

Enterobacteriacea in dog chews from Turkey

Classification
Border rejection notification
Risk
Not serious
Category
pet food
Hazard
Enterobacteriaceae too high count - {non-pathogenic micro-organisms}
Origin
Türkiye
Notifier
Germany
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What is this? Some dog chews from Turkey have too many harmless bacteria called Enterobacteriaceae.

What's happening? Germany stopped these chews at the border because the bacteria count was too high.

Does this affect me? If you bought dog chews from Turkey, check if they are part of this batch.

What should I do? Stop feeding them to your dog and ask your vet 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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Agency-published detail

Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Not serious · Category: pet food · Hazard: Enterobacteriaceae too high count - {non-pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Germany

First published
October 13, 2022
Last refreshed by us
2 weeks ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2022.5950

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What is this product recall alert about?
Enterobacteriacea in dog chews from Turkey. Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Not serious · Category: pet food · Hazard: Enterobacteriaceae too high count - {non-pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Germany
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on October 13, 2022 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Germany.
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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