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🍎 Food BE FR LU August 19, 2021

Food - official control on the market - pig carcasses - Residue level above MRL for doxycycline - Belgium

Classification
Information notification for follow-up
Risk
Undecided
Category
meat and meat products (other than poultry)
Hazard
doxycycline residue level above MRL - {residues of veterinary medicinal products}
Origin
Belgium
Notifier
Belgium
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What is this? Some pig meat in Belgium has a little too much doxycycline. Doxycycline is a medicine sometimes given to pigs.

What's happening? Belgium found this extra medicine in pig meat. They told other countries to check their meat too.

Does this affect me? If you ate pig meat from Belgium, France, or Luxembourg, you might have some in your food.

What should I do? Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell. Do not throw food away unless told to.

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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Undecided · Category: meat and meat products (other than poultry) · Hazard: doxycycline residue level above MRL - {residues of veterinary medicinal products} · Origin: Belgium · Notifier: Belgium

First published
August 19, 2021
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
Low
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2021.4431

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What is this product recall alert about?
Food - official control on the market - pig carcasses - Residue level above MRL for doxycycline - Belgium. Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Undecided · Category: meat and meat products (other than poultry) · Hazard: doxycycline residue level above MRL - {residues of veterinary medicinal products} · Origin: Belgium · Notifier: Belgium
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on August 19, 2021 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Belgium, France, and Luxembourg.
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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