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🍎 Food BE NL February 17, 2022

Enterobacteriaceae in dogchews from the Netherlands

Classification
Information notification for follow-up
Risk
Not serious
Category
pet food
Hazard
Enterobacteriaceae too high count - {non-pathogenic micro-organisms}
Origin
Netherlands
Notifier
Belgium
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What is this? Some dog chews from the Netherlands have too many Enterobacteriaceae. These are tiny living things that are usually harmless.

What's happening? The chews have more of these tiny things than they should. This was found by food safety checks.

Does this affect me? If you bought these chews in Belgium or the Netherlands, your dog may have them.

What should I do? Stop giving 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: pet food · Hazard: Enterobacteriaceae too high count - {non-pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Netherlands · Notifier: Belgium

First published
February 17, 2022
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2022.0939

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What is this product recall alert about?
Enterobacteriaceae in dogchews from the Netherlands. Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Not serious · Category: pet food · Hazard: Enterobacteriaceae too high count - {non-pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Netherlands · Notifier: Belgium
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on February 17, 2022 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Belgium 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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