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🍎 Food PL BE DE THAILAND October 23, 2023

feed additive - exceeding the permissible level of dioxins, the sum of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs.

Classification
Information notification for follow-up
Risk
Not serious
Category
feed additives
Hazard
dioxins - {environmental pollutants} *** polychlorobifenyls dioxin-like - {environmental pollutants}
Origin
Poland
Notifier
Poland
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This alert was reported 948 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
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What is this? A feed additive meant for animals has too much dioxin and a similar chemical. These are bad things that can pollute the environment.

What's happening? Poland told other countries that some animal feed has too much of these bad chemicals. The risk is not serious, but they want to check it.

Does this affect me? If you bought animal feed or food from Poland, Belgium, Germany, or Thailand, this might affect you.

What should I do? Stop using the feed and ask your doctor or pharmacist what to do next.

🤖 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 additives · Hazard: dioxins - {environmental pollutants} *** polychlorobifenyls dioxin-like - {environmental pollutants} · Origin: Poland · Notifier: Poland

First published
October 23, 2023
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2023.7212

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What is this product recall alert about?
feed additive - exceeding the permissible level of dioxins, the sum of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs.. Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Not serious · Category: feed additives · Hazard: dioxins - {environmental pollutants} *** polychlorobifenyls dioxin-like - {environmental pollutants} · Origin: Poland · Notifier: Poland
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on October 23, 2023 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Poland, Belgium, Germany, and THAILAND.
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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