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🍎 Food PL BE CZ DK FR DE GR IS IT NL PT SK ES SE GB April 7, 2023

Tilmicosin in bovine muscle from Poland

Classification
Information notification for follow-up
Risk
Not serious
Category
meat and meat products (other than poultry)
Hazard
tilmicosin residue level above MRL - {residues of veterinary medicinal products}
Origin
Poland
Notifier
Poland
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What is this? This is about meat from cows in Poland. The meat may have a little too much of a medicine called tilmicosin.

What's happening? Poland told other countries that some beef from Poland has too much tilmicosin. This is a warning to check the meat.

Does this affect me? If you ate beef from Poland recently, you might want to check. The risk is low, but it’s good to be safe.

What should I do? If you’re worried, ask your doctor or pharmacist. Do not throw away food unless told to do so.

🤖 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: Not serious · Category: meat and meat products (other than poultry) · Hazard: tilmicosin residue level above MRL - {residues of veterinary medicinal products} · Origin: Poland · Notifier: Poland

First published
April 7, 2023
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2023.2397

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What is this product recall alert about?
Tilmicosin in bovine muscle from Poland. Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Not serious · Category: meat and meat products (other than poultry) · Hazard: tilmicosin residue level above MRL - {residues of veterinary medicinal products} · Origin: Poland · Notifier: Poland
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on April 7, 2023 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Poland, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, and United Kingdom.
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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