Ruminant DNA in protein concentrate for compound feed for pigs from Latvia
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Not serious
- Category
- feed materials
- Hazard
- ethoxyquin unauthorised feed additive - {feed additives} *** ruminant DNA presence - {TSEs}
- Origin
- Latvia
- Notifier
- Lithuania
What is this? A feed product for pigs may contain two things it should not: a banned preservative called ethoxyquin and bits of cow or sheep DNA.
What's happening? Latvia sent a shipment of protein concentrate to Lithuania. Tests found the two problems listed above.
Does this affect me? Only if you raise pigs in Lithuania and bought this feed. It does not affect food you eat.
What should I do? Stop using the feed right away. Ask your vet or a feed specialist what to use instead.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Not serious · Category: feed materials · Hazard: ethoxyquin unauthorised feed additive - {feed additives} *** ruminant DNA presence - {TSEs} · Origin: Latvia · Notifier: Lithuania
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