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🍎 Food DE February 24, 2023

Too high content of ragweed spp. in wild bird feed from Austria

Classification
Information notification for follow-up
Risk
Potential risk
Category
feed materials
Hazard
ragweed (Ambrosia spp.) seeds too high content - {composition}
Origin
Austria
Notifier
Germany
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What is this? Wild bird feed from Austria may have too many ragweed seeds in it. Ragweed can cause allergies.

What's happening? Germany found too much ragweed in some bird feed from Austria. This feed was sold in Germany.

Does this affect me? If you bought wild bird feed from Austria, check it. People with allergies should be careful.

What should I do? Stop using the feed. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick from allergies.

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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potential risk · Category: feed materials · Hazard: ragweed (Ambrosia spp.) seeds too high content - {composition} · Origin: Austria · Notifier: Germany

First published
February 24, 2023
Last refreshed by us
2 weeks ago
Severity (as classified)
Low
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2023.1360

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What is this product recall alert about?
Too high content of ragweed spp. in wild bird feed from Austria. Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potential risk · Category: feed materials · Hazard: ragweed (Ambrosia spp.) seeds too high content - {composition} · Origin: Austria · Notifier: Germany
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on February 24, 2023 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to 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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