🍎 Food PL January 14, 2022

Presence of a foreign body (safety pin) in dog food from Germany

Classification: Alert notification
Risk: Serious
Category: pet food
Origin: Germany
Notifier: Poland

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Archived (older alert)

This alert was reported 1595 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.

📈 Timeline

0 days in total

May 17, 2026 May 17, 2026

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What is this? A bag of dog food from Germany may have a safety pin inside it.

What's happening? The food has been recalled because a sharp pin could hurt your dog.

Does this affect me? If you bought this dog food in Poland, check your bag.

What should I do? Stop feeding it to your dog and ask your vet or pet shop 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.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)

Agency-published detail

Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: pet food · Origin: Germany · Notifier: Poland

First published

January 14, 2022

Last refreshed by us

1 week ago

Severity (as classified)

High

Official source

https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2022.0272

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📋 Quick facts

Status

Archived (older alert)

Affects

First detected by us

May 17, 2026

Agency-reported start

January 14, 2022

Days active

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?

Presence of a foreign body (safety pin) in dog food from Germany. Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: pet food · Origin: Germany · Notifier: Poland

▸ When was this alert issued?

This alert was issued on January 14, 2022 by EU RASFF.

▸ Which countries are affected?

The alert applies to Poland.

▸ 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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