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🍎 Food DE DK FR NL January 23, 2024

Salmonella Senftenberg in organic rapeseed cake and organic sunflower cake from Germany

Classification
Information notification for follow-up
Risk
Not serious
Category
feed materials
Hazard
Salmonella Senftenberg - {pathogenic micro-organisms} *** Salmonella spp. - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
Origin
Germany
Notifier
Germany
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What is this? Some animal feed made from organic rapeseed and sunflower seeds may contain harmful bacteria called Salmonella.

What's happening? Germany found these bacteria in certain batches of organic rapeseed cake and sunflower cake. The feed was sent to other countries.

Does this affect me? If you bought animal feed for pets or farm animals, check if it came from Germany.

What should I do? Stop using the feed and ask your vet or doctor for advice.

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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Not serious · Category: feed materials · Hazard: Salmonella Senftenberg - {pathogenic micro-organisms} *** Salmonella spp. - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Germany · Notifier: Germany

First published
January 23, 2024
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2024.0502

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What is this product recall alert about?
Salmonella Senftenberg in organic rapeseed cake and organic sunflower cake from Germany. Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Not serious · Category: feed materials · Hazard: Salmonella Senftenberg - {pathogenic micro-organisms} *** Salmonella spp. - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Germany · Notifier: Germany
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on January 23, 2024 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Germany, Denmark, France, and Netherlands.
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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