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🍎 Food NL March 20, 2025

illegal trade of 1 dog with falsified documentation from Montenegro (2025-07 /TPE-2025-108)”

Classification
Suspicion of fraud
Risk
Potential risk
Category
live animals
Origin
Montenegro
Notifier
Netherlands
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This alert was reported 439 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? A dog was brought into the Netherlands from Montenegro with fake papers.

What's happening? Officials found the dog had wrong or made-up documents.

Does this affect me? Only if you recently got a dog from Montenegro.

What should I do? Ask your vet or doctor if the dog’s papers look right.

🤖 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.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Agency-published detail

Classification: Suspicion of fraud · Risk: Potential risk · Category: live animals · Origin: Montenegro · Notifier: Netherlands

First published
March 20, 2025
Last refreshed by us
2 weeks ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=PA25.2052

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
illegal trade of 1 dog with falsified documentation from Montenegro (2025-07 /TPE-2025-108)”. Classification: Suspicion of fraud · Risk: Potential risk · Category: live animals · Origin: Montenegro · Notifier: Netherlands
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on March 20, 2025 by EU RASFF.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Netherlands.
▸ 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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