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🍎 Food AT DE RO July 15, 2021

Pet food with high number of bacteria, no labeling and defective closure from Austria

Classification
Alert notification
Risk
Serious
Category
pet food
Hazard
mesophiles aerobic too high count - {non-pathogenic micro-organisms}
Origin
Austria
Notifier
Austria
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What is this? A bag of pet food from Austria has too many normal bacteria and no proper label. The bag also does not close right.

What's happening? The food may harm pets if eaten. It was sold in Austria, Germany, and Romania.

Does this affect me? If you bought this pet food, stop using it. Check if your pet ate any.

What should I do? Throw the food away. Ask your vet or a pet store for safe food.

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Agency-published detail

Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: pet food · Hazard: mesophiles aerobic too high count - {non-pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Austria · Notifier: Austria

First published
July 15, 2021
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2021.3773

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What is this product recall alert about?
Pet food with high number of bacteria, no labeling and defective closure from Austria. Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: pet food · Hazard: mesophiles aerobic too high count - {non-pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Austria · Notifier: Austria
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on July 15, 2021 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Austria, Germany, and Romania.
How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
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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