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🍎 Food DE July 16, 2021

Maximum residue limit (MRL) exceedance of flumequine in acacia honey from Romania

Classification
Non-compliance notification
Risk
Undecided
Category
honey and royal jelly
Hazard
flumequine unauthorised feed additive - {residues of veterinary medicinal products}
Origin
Romania
Notifier
Germany
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What is this? This is about honey from Romania that may have a small amount of a medicine called flumequine. Flumequine is not allowed in honey.

What's happening? Some acacia honey from Romania has too much flumequine. Germany found this and told people not to eat it.

Does this affect me? If you have honey from Romania, you might be affected. Check your honey.

What should I do? Stop eating the honey. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.

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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: honey and royal jelly · Hazard: flumequine unauthorised feed additive - {residues of veterinary medicinal products} · Origin: Romania · Notifier: Germany

First published
July 16, 2021
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=AA21.3801

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What is this product recall alert about?
Maximum residue limit (MRL) exceedance of flumequine in acacia honey from Romania. Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: honey and royal jelly · Hazard: flumequine unauthorised feed additive - {residues of veterinary medicinal products} · Origin: Romania · Notifier: Germany
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on July 16, 2021 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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