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🍎 Food CZ SK September 10, 2025

High content of lead in hunter´s sausage from Czech Republic

Classification
Alert notification
Risk
Serious
Category
meat and meat products (other than poultry)
Hazard
lead high content - {heavy metals}
Origin
Slovakia
Notifier
Czechia
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What is this? A type of sausage called hunter’s sausage has too much lead in it. Lead is a metal that can be harmful if eaten.

What's happening? The sausage from the Czech Republic has more lead than is safe. It was made in Slovakia.

Does this affect me? If you bought this sausage in the Czech Republic or Slovakia, you may have some.

What should I do? Do not eat it. 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: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: meat and meat products (other than poultry) · Hazard: lead high content - {heavy metals} · Origin: Slovakia · Notifier: Czechia

First published
September 10, 2025
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2025.6937

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What is this product recall alert about?
High content of lead in hunter´s sausage from Czech Republic. Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: meat and meat products (other than poultry) · Hazard: lead high content - {heavy metals} · Origin: Slovakia · Notifier: Czechia
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on September 10, 2025 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Czechia and Slovakia.
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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