🍎 Food NL ALBANIA ARMENIA BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA CZ DE GR IT KOSOVO MONTENEGRO RO VIETNAM September 10, 2025

Ruminant DNA in poultry meal from Belgium

Classification: Information notification for follow-up
Risk: Potential risk
Category: feed materials
Hazard: ruminant DNA presence - {TSEs}
Origin: Czechia
Notifier: Netherlands

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Archived (older alert)

This alert was reported 366 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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May 17, 2026 May 17, 2026

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What is this? Some animal feed made in Belgium may contain tiny bits of cow, sheep or goat DNA. These animals can carry rare sicknesses.

What's happening? A country found this feed after tests. They told others to watch for it.

Does this affect me? If you use animal feed in the listed countries, check your supply.

What should I do? Ask your vet or feed supplier for advice before using any feed.

🤖 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: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potential risk · Category: feed materials · Hazard: ruminant DNA presence - {TSEs} · Origin: Czechia · Notifier: Netherlands

First published

September 10, 2025

Last refreshed by us

3 months ago

Severity (as classified)

Low

Official source

https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2025.6951

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📋 Quick facts

Status

Archived (older alert)

Affects

NL, ALBANIA, ARMENIA, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA, CZ, DE, GR, IT, KOSOVO, MONTENEGRO, RO, VIETNAM

First detected by us

May 17, 2026

Agency-reported start

September 10, 2025

Days active

117

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?

Ruminant DNA in poultry meal from Belgium. Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potential risk · Category: feed materials · Hazard: ruminant DNA presence - {TSEs} · Origin: Czechia · Notifier: Netherlands

▸ When was this alert issued?

This alert was issued on September 10, 2025 by EU RASFF.

▸ Which countries are affected?

The alert applies to the following countries: Netherlands, ALBANIA, ARMENIA, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA, Czechia, Germany, Greece, Italy, KOSOVO, MONTENEGRO, Romania, and VIETNAM.

▸ How serious is this alert?

Low risk. A low risk means harm is unlikely under normal use. The alert is informational but still worth reading.

▸ 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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