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🍎 Food IT October 20, 2025

Female bovine head, declared male from Ireland

Classification
Information notification for follow-up
Risk
No risk
Category
live animals
Origin
Ireland
Notifier
Italy
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 282 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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0 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 17, 2026
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What is this? A mistake was found in how some cattle from Ireland were recorded. A cow’s head was marked as coming from a bull.

What's happening? Italy reported this mix-up to the EU food safety system. The animals were already sold, so no new checks are needed.

Does this affect me? No risk to food safety was found. You do not need to worry about the meat you eat.

What should I do? If you bought beef recently and have questions, ask your butcher or shop for more details.

🤖 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.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Agency-published detail

Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: No risk · Category: live animals · Origin: Ireland · Notifier: Italy

First published
October 20, 2025
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
Low
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=AA25.8050

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Female bovine head, declared male from Ireland. Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: No risk · Category: live animals · Origin: Ireland · Notifier: Italy
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on October 20, 2025 by EU RASFF.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Italy.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Low risk. A low risk means harm is unlikely under normal use. The alert is informational but still worth reading.
▸ 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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