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🍎 Food DE NL July 28, 2022

Enterobacteriaceae in dog chews from Brazil, via the Netherlands

Classification
Information notification for follow-up
Risk
Not serious
Category
feed materials
Hazard
Enterobacteriaceae too high count - {non-pathogenic micro-organisms}
Origin
Brazil
Notifier
Germany
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What is this? Some dog chews from Brazil, sold in Germany and the Netherlands, have too many Enterobacteriaceae. These are tiny living things, not usually harmful.

What's happening? The chews were sent back because they had too many of these tiny living things. No one got sick, but the chews are being checked.

Does this affect me? If you bought dog chews from Brazil in Germany or the Netherlands, this might affect you.

What should I do? Stop feeding the chews to your dog. 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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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Not serious · Category: feed materials · Hazard: Enterobacteriaceae too high count - {non-pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Brazil · Notifier: Germany

First published
July 28, 2022
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2022.4416

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What is this product recall alert about?
Enterobacteriaceae in dog chews from Brazil, via the Netherlands. Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Not serious · Category: feed materials · Hazard: Enterobacteriaceae too high count - {non-pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Brazil · Notifier: Germany
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on July 28, 2022 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Germany and Netherlands.
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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