🍎 Food DE November 10, 2023

Movement of four horses through Germany without a veterinary certificate

Classification: Fraud notification
Risk: Potential risk
Category: live animals
Origin: Belgium *** Netherlands
Notifier: Germany

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Archived (older alert)

This alert was reported 936 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 report about four horses moved through Germany without the needed health papers.

What's happening? The horses traveled from Belgium or the Netherlands but did not have a vet’s certificate.

Does this affect me? Only if you handle or own horses in Germany.

What should I do? Ask your vet or local animal office 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: Fraud notification · Risk: Potential risk · Category: live animals · Origin: Belgium *** Netherlands · Notifier: Germany

First published

November 10, 2023

Last refreshed by us

2 weeks ago

Severity (as classified)

Medium

Official source

https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=FF23.7755

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Status

Archived (older alert)

Affects

First detected by us

May 17, 2026

Agency-reported start

November 10, 2023

Days active

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?

Movement of four horses through Germany without a veterinary certificate. Classification: Fraud notification · Risk: Potential risk · Category: live animals · Origin: Belgium *** Netherlands · Notifier: Germany

▸ When was this alert issued?

This alert was issued on November 10, 2023 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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