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🍎 Food BE December 4, 2024

Salmonella and Enterobacteriaceae detected in a consignment of dog chews from Türkiye

Classification
Alert notification
Risk
Serious
Category
pet food
Hazard
Enterobacteriaceae too high count - {non-pathogenic micro-organisms} *** Salmonella - {non-pathogenic micro-organisms}
Origin
Türkiye
Notifier
Belgium
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What is this? Some dog chews from Türkiye may have too many germs called Salmonella and Enterobacteriaceae.

What's happening? Belgium found these germs in a batch of dog chews. The chews might make pets sick.

Does this affect me? If you bought these dog chews in Belgium, your pet could be at risk.

What should I do? Stop feeding the chews to your pet. Ask your vet or pharmacist 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.

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Agency-published detail

Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: pet food · Hazard: Enterobacteriaceae too high count - {non-pathogenic micro-organisms} *** Salmonella - {non-pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Belgium

First published
December 4, 2024
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2024.8972

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What is this product recall alert about?
Salmonella and Enterobacteriaceae detected in a consignment of dog chews from Türkiye. Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: pet food · Hazard: Enterobacteriaceae too high count - {non-pathogenic micro-organisms} *** Salmonella - {non-pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Belgium
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on December 4, 2024 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Belgium.
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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