🍎 Food DE February 5, 2025

Illegal pet trade (indication of forged pet passports) of dogs, presumably from Serbia

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

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This alert was reported 479 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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What is this? Some dogs brought into Germany may have fake health papers. These papers say the dogs are healthy, but they might not be.

What's happening? Germany found that some dogs from Serbia may have forged pet passports. This means their health records could be false.

Does this affect me? If you recently got a dog from Serbia, this might affect you. Check your dog’s papers carefully.

What should I do? Ask your vet or a pet expert to check your dog’s passport. If you’re unsure, talk to your vet or doctor for advice.

🤖 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: Germany

First published

February 5, 2025

Last refreshed by us

1 week ago

Severity (as classified)

Medium

Official source

https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=PA25.0760

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Status

Archived (older alert)

Affects

First detected by us

May 17, 2026

Agency-reported start

February 5, 2025

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?

Illegal pet trade (indication of forged pet passports) of dogs, presumably from Serbia. Classification: Suspicion of fraud · Risk: Potential risk · Category: live animals · Notifier: Germany

▸ When was this alert issued?

This alert was issued on February 5, 2025 by EU RASFF.

▸ Which countries are affected?

The alert applies to Germany.

▸ 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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