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🍎 Food ES September 1, 2020

high content of enterobacteriaceae in fishmeal

Classification
Border rejection notification
Risk
No risk
Category
feed materials
Hazard
Enterobacteriaceae high count - {non-pathogenic micro-organisms}
Origin
Chile
Notifier
Spain
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What is this? A country found too many harmless germs in fishmeal from Chile. These germs are not known to make people sick.

What's happening? Spain stopped some fishmeal from Chile because it had too many of these germs.

Does this affect me? If you bought fishmeal for pets or farm animals in Spain, check your supply.

What should I do? Ask your vet or pet-food store 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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Agency-published detail

Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: No risk · Category: feed materials · Hazard: Enterobacteriaceae high count - {non-pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Chile · Notifier: Spain

First published
September 1, 2020
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2020.3506

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What is this product recall alert about?
high content of enterobacteriaceae in fishmeal. Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: No risk · Category: feed materials · Hazard: Enterobacteriaceae high count - {non-pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Chile · Notifier: Spain
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on September 1, 2020 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Spain.
How serious is this alert?
Medium risk. A medium risk means harm is possible under certain conditions. Read the notice and act on the recommended steps.
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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