🍎 Food DE March 25, 2024

Non-authorised additive Q10 ubiquinone in pet food

Classification: Non-compliance notification
Risk: No risk
Category: feed materials
Origin: Austria
Notifier: Germany

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This alert was reported 799 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 food-safety notice says some pet food sold in Germany had an additive called Q10 ubiquinone that was not allowed.

What's happening? The pet food came from Austria. The company in Germany told the government about it.

Does this affect me? If you bought pet food in Germany, check the bag or can for Q10 ubiquinone.

What should I do? Stop feeding it to your pet. Ask your vet or pet shop what to use instead.

🤖 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: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: feed materials · Origin: Austria · Notifier: Germany

First published

March 25, 2024

Last refreshed by us

2 weeks ago

Severity (as classified)

Medium

Official source

https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=AA24.2304

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📋 Quick facts

Status

Archived (older alert)

Affects

First detected by us

May 17, 2026

Agency-reported start

March 25, 2024

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?

Non-authorised additive Q10 ubiquinone in pet food. Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: feed materials · Origin: Austria · Notifier: Germany

▸ When was this alert issued?

This alert was issued on March 25, 2024 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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