Unauthorized additive formaldehyde in complementary feed for ruminants from the United Kingdom
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Not serious
- Category
- feed materials
- Hazard
- formaldehyde unauthorised feed additive - {}
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some animal feed meant for cows and sheep has a chemical called formaldehyde in it. This chemical was not allowed in this type of feed.
What's happening? A batch of feed from the United Kingdom had too much formaldehyde. Germany found this and told people not to use it.
Does this affect me? If you have cows or sheep that ate this feed, check what they ate. This does not affect people who eat meat or milk.
What should I do? Stop using the feed right away. Ask your vet or animal feed seller what to use instead.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Not serious · Category: feed materials · Hazard: formaldehyde unauthorised feed additive - {} · Notifier: Germany
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