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🍎 Food BE May 12, 2026

Laying hens with fractures

Classification
Non-compliance notification
Risk
Potential risk
Category
laying hen - layer
Origin
Germany
Notifier
Belgium
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📈 Timeline
72 days in total
May 17, 2026 July 28, 2026

What is this? Some laying hens in Germany have broken bones. This is not normal for healthy hens.

What's happening? Belgium found these injured hens. The birds may have been hurt before being sold.

Does this affect me? This recall is in Belgium. If you bought laying hens recently, check them.

What should I do? Ask your vet or doctor if the hens seem hurt. Do not eat eggs from injured hens.

🤖 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: Non-compliance notification · Risk: Potential risk · Category: laying hen - layer · Origin: Germany · Notifier: Belgium

First published
May 12, 2026
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=AW26.4193

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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What is this product recall alert about?
Laying hens with fractures. Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: Potential risk · Category: laying hen - layer · Origin: Germany · Notifier: Belgium
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on May 12, 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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