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🍎 Food CH November 13, 2023

too high amount of ambrosia spp seeds in feed for birds from the netherlands

Classification
Information notification for follow-up
Risk
Not serious
Category
compound feeds
Hazard
ragweed (Ambrosia spp.) seeds - too high content of - {composition}
Origin
Netherlands
Notifier
Switzerland
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What is this? A bird food from the Netherlands may have too many ragweed seeds in it. Ragweed can cause allergies in people and animals.

What's happening? The bird food has been recalled because it has more ragweed seeds than it should. This is not a serious risk, but it can still cause problems.

Does this affect me? If you have bird food from the Netherlands, you should check if it is part of this recall. If you are allergic to ragweed, be careful when handling the food.

What should I do? Stop using the bird food and return it to the store. If you have questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Not serious · Category: compound feeds · Hazard: ragweed (Ambrosia spp.) seeds - too high content of - {composition} · Origin: Netherlands · Notifier: Switzerland

First published
November 13, 2023
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2023.7820

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What is this product recall alert about?
too high amount of ambrosia spp seeds in feed for birds from the netherlands. Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Not serious · Category: compound feeds · Hazard: ragweed (Ambrosia spp.) seeds - too high content of - {composition} · Origin: Netherlands · Notifier: Switzerland
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on November 13, 2023 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Switzerland.
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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