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🍎 Food ES February 13, 2024

Enterobacterias en harina de pescado / High content of enterobacteriaceae in fishmeal

Classification
Information notification for follow-up
Risk
Not serious
Category
feed materials
Hazard
Enterobacteriaceae too high count - {non-pathogenic micro-organisms}
Origin
Norway
Notifier
Spain
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What is this? Fishmeal is a powder made from fish used in animal feed. Too many enterobacteriaceae can mean poor hygiene.

What's happening? A batch of fishmeal from Norway had too many enterobacteriaceae. Spain found this and reported it.

Does this affect me? This affects animal feed in Spain. It does not affect human food.

What should I do? If you use fishmeal for animals, check with your supplier. Ask your vet or doctor if you are unsure.

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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: Norway · Notifier: Spain

First published
February 13, 2024
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2024.1018

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What is this product recall alert about?
Enterobacterias en harina de pescado / High content of enterobacteriaceae in fishmeal. Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Not serious · Category: feed materials · Hazard: Enterobacteriaceae too high count - {non-pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Norway · Notifier: Spain
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on February 13, 2024 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Spain.
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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