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🍎 Food IT CZ DE November 5, 2024

Salmonella Montevideo in rabbit meal for petfood production from France

Classification
Information notification for follow-up
Risk
Potential risk
Category
animal by-products
Hazard
Salmonella spp - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
Origin
France
Notifier
Italy
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What is this? A batch of rabbit meal made in France may have harmful bacteria called Salmonella.

What's happening? Some of this meal was sent to Italy, Czechia, and Germany. It could make pets sick.

Does this affect me? If you have pets that ate this meal, they might get sick.

What should I do? Stop feeding the meal to your pet 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.

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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potential risk · Category: animal by-products · Hazard: Salmonella spp - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: France · Notifier: Italy

First published
November 5, 2024
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
Low
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2024.8164

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What is this product recall alert about?
Salmonella Montevideo in rabbit meal for petfood production from France. Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potential risk · Category: animal by-products · Hazard: Salmonella spp - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: France · Notifier: Italy
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on November 5, 2024 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Italy, Czechia, and Germany.
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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