EU alert · RASFF Risk: Not serious Meat and meat products (other than poultry)
Detection of dexamethasone at a level of 158.3 μg/kg (CCα = 2.4 μg/kg) in beef liver
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2025.7798
Summary
Information notification for attention notified by Poland concerning Ćwierci wołowe, elementy wołowe i podroby wołowe// Beef quarters, beef cuts, and beef offal (meat and meat products (other than poultry)), originating from Poland. Hazard: residues of veterinary medicinal products.
A RASFF notification means that a risk was identified and shared between national authorities. It does not necessarily mean the product was sold in every country — check the distribution list and the measures taken.
Product
Ćwierci wołowe, elementy wołowe i podroby wołowe// Beef quarters, beef cuts, and beef offal
- Category
- Meat and meat products (other than poultry)
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
Hazards found (analytical results)
- dexamethasone - residues of veterinary medicinal products — result: 158,3 µg/kg - ppb (max. permitted: 2,4 µg/kg - ppb)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Distribution to other member countries
- Notification basis: Surveillance programme / monitoring sample
Distributed to
Poland, Spain
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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