🍎 Food BE March 11, 2026

Illegal import of a Pomeranian dog from Turkey to Belgium with falsified age, falsified titration report, and invalid certificate

Classification: Suspicion of fraud
Risk: Potential risk
Category: live animals
Notifier: Belgium

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This alert was reported 77 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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May 17, 2026 May 17, 2026

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What is this? A dog was brought into Belgium from Turkey. The papers said the dog was older than it really was. The health papers were also fake.

What's happening? Belgium found out the dog’s age and health papers were not real. The dog was not allowed to stay because of this.

Does this affect me? This only affects the person who tried to bring the dog in. No other dogs or people are involved.

What should I do? If you have pets, check all their papers carefully. Ask your vet or a pet expert if you are unsure.

🤖 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: Suspicion of fraud · Risk: Potential risk · Category: live animals · Notifier: Belgium

First published

March 11, 2026

Last refreshed by us

1 week ago

Severity (as classified)

Medium

Official source

https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=PA26.2042

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Status

Archived (older alert)

Affects

First detected by us

May 17, 2026

Agency-reported start

March 11, 2026

Days active

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?

Illegal import of a Pomeranian dog from Turkey to Belgium with falsified age, falsified titration report, and invalid certificate. Classification: Suspicion of fraud · Risk: Potential risk · Category: live animals · Notifier: Belgium

▸ When was this alert issued?

This alert was issued on March 11, 2026 by EU RASFF.

▸ Which countries are affected?

The alert applies to Belgium.

▸ 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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