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🍎 Food DE December 28, 2023

Salmonella Muenchen in dog chews from South Africa

Classification
Border rejection notification
Risk
Serious
Category
pet food
Hazard
Salmonella - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
Origin
South Africa
Notifier
Germany
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What is this? A batch of dog chews from South Africa may contain harmful bacteria called Salmonella.

What's happening? Germany found these chews at the border and stopped them from entering the country.

Does this affect me? If you bought dog chews from South Africa, they might be unsafe for your pet.

What should I do? Stop feeding these chews to your dog and ask your vet or pharmacist for advice.

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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: pet food · Hazard: Salmonella - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: South Africa · Notifier: Germany

First published
December 28, 2023
Last refreshed by us
2 weeks ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2023.8958

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What is this product recall alert about?
Salmonella Muenchen in dog chews from South Africa. Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: pet food · Hazard: Salmonella - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: South Africa · Notifier: Germany
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on December 28, 2023 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Germany.
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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