EU alert · RASFF Potential risk Pet food
Salmonella in raw petfood from the Netherlands
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.8305
Summary
Raw petfood for cats, dogs, and ferrets from the Netherlands contains Salmonella bacteria, which exceeds the maximum permitted level. This was detected during an official market inspection in Belgium.
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
Raw petfood for cats, dogs and ferrets
- Category
- Pet food
- Product type
- Feed
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
Hazards found (analytical results)
- Salmonella - pathogenic micro-organisms — result: Presence /25g (max. permitted: Absence /25g)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: No distribution from notifying country
- Notification basis: Official control on the market
Distributed to
Belgium
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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