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Germany · 12 Nov 2026

Feed and pet food from Germany: food safety notices

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Hazards

Salmonella134Foreign bodies18Lead11Prohibited animal proteins9Process and environmental contamin7Composition (nutrients and actives7Other mycotoxins5Additives (unauthorised or over li5Cadmium5Microbial contamination (other)4Veterinary drug residues3Aflatoxins1

Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
4 Nov 2026EUForeign objects detected within pet foodForeign bodiesInformation · potential risk
27 Oct 2026EUergot in triticale from GermanyOther mycotoxins
1380 (limit 1000) mg/kg - ppm
Alert · potentially serious
23 Oct 2026EUEnterobacteriaceae in raw petfood from Germany.Microbial contamination (other)
4200, 4800, 3400, 4100, 4100 CFU/g
Information · not serious
21 Oct 2026EURye contaminatid with ergotOther mycotoxinsInformation · potentially serious
20 Oct 2026EUAflatoxine in beet-pulp from GermanyAflatoxins
0,0818 (limit 0,02) mg/kg - ppm
Alert · serious
16 Oct 2026EUErgot on Triticale from GermanyOther mycotoxinsInformation · serious
6 Oct 2026EUSalmonella Indiana in turkey meal (PAP)Salmonella
detected (limit none) /25g
Information · potential risk
29 Sep 2026EUForeign body in pet food for cats from GermanyForeign bodies
0,5-1 cm
Information · potential risk
9 Sep 2026EUExcessive levels of vitamin A, vitamin D, and selenium, and the unauthorized feed additiveAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · potentially serious
24 Aug 2026EUForeign body in complete feed for dogs from GermanyForeign bodiesInformation · potentially serious
17 Aug 2026EUConsumer complaint on pet food from Germany / Skarga konsumenta na karmę dla zwierząt z NiOtherInformation · potential risk
3 Jul 2026EUveterinary medicinal product used as a complementary feed mixture from GermanyVeterinary drug residuesInformation · potential risk
1 Jul 2026EUSalmonella spp. in feed material from GermanySalmonellaInformation · potential risk
23 Jun 2026EUForeign bodies (plastic fragments) in dog foodForeign bodiesInformation · potential risk
10 Jun 2026EUHigh content of Enterobacteriaceace in raw pet food from GermanyMicrobial contamination (other)Information · potential risk
10 Jun 2026EUExcessive levels of copper and zinc in a feed additive from GermanyAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · potential risk
9 Jun 2026EUCadmium in zinc oxide from GermanyCadmiumInformation · potential risk
1 Jun 2026EULead in hay from GermanyLeadAlert · serious
1 Jun 2026EUdioxines in animal feedProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potential risk
22 May 2026EUSalmonella spp. in raw pet food from GermanySalmonellaAlert · serious
21 May 2026EUSalmonella spp. in cat treats from GermanySalmonellaAlert · serious
18 May 2026EUObecność ciała obcego w karmie dla kotówOtherInformation · potential risk
12 May 2026EUArsenic and cadmium in feed supplements for horses from GermanyCadmiumInformation · potential risk
28 Apr 2026EUForeign bodies (sharp-edged plastic fragments) in complementary feed for dogs and catsForeign bodiesAlert · potentially serious
23 Apr 2026EUExceedance of the maximum level for lead in category 3 animal by-productsLeadInformation · potential risk
9 Apr 2026EUSalmonella in rape seed cakeSalmonellaInformation · potential risk
1 Apr 2026EUSalmonella Paratyphi B in organic rapeseed meal from Germany, processed into complete feedSalmonellaInformation · potential risk
2 Mar 2026EUSalmonella in animal feedSalmonellaInformation · potentially serious
23 Feb 2026EUBird food fat balls skipped the neccessary veterinary controls in BCP Rotterdam upon re-enVeterinary drug residuesInformation · not serious
5 Feb 2026EUSalmonella in feed material from GermanySalmonellaInformation · potentially serious
3 Feb 2026EUfluoride in supplementary feed for pigs from GermanyOtherInformation · potential risk
3 Feb 2026EUSalmonella spp. in organic soy cake pellets from GermanySalmonellaInformation · potential risk
30 Jan 2026EUSalmonella in dog chews (horse tendons and chewing bones) from Germany, produced in AustriSalmonellaAlert · potentially serious
29 Jan 2026EUNon-dioxin-like PCBs in malt sprouts from GermanyProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potential risk
28 Jan 2026EUIncorrect assignment of material category (Cat 3 or Cat 1) for rendered fat from GermanyOtherInformation · potentially serious
14 Jan 2026EUExceeding the maximum content of vitamin D in complete feed for dogsComposition (nutrients and actives)Information · not serious
29 Dec 2025EUSalmonella spp in pork meal from GermanySalmonellaInformation · potential risk
16 Dec 2025EUSalmonella Cubana in rape seed meal from GermanySalmonellaInformation · not serious
26 Nov 2025EUSalmonella Typhimurium in dog chews from GermanySalmonellaAlert · potentially serious
20 Oct 2025EUForeign body in complete feed for dogs from GermanyForeign bodiesAlert · potentially serious
10 Oct 2025EUPrezența de ADN rumegător în furaj combinat pești, origine Germania/Presence of ruminant DProhibited animal proteinsInformation · not serious
24 Sep 2025EUPlastic part found in petfood from GermanyForeign bodiesInformation · potential risk
9 Sep 2025EUSalmonella Kedougou in rape seed expeller from GermanySalmonellaInformation · potential risk
22 Aug 2025EUSalmonella in rice flour as a single feed ingredient from GermanySalmonellaInformation · potential risk
13 Aug 2025EUSalmonella spp. in Soybean extraction meal from GermanySalmonellaInformation · potential risk
8 Jul 2025EUSalmonella detected in pet food for dogs from GermanySalmonellaInformation · potential risk
1 Jul 2025EUHigh content of Enterobacteriaceae in raw Pet Food from GermanyMicrobial contamination (other)Information · potential risk
11 Jun 2025EUSalmonella in rapeseed meal GMO from GermanySalmonellaInformation · not serious
4 Jun 2025EUForeign bodies (plastic fragments) in complete feed for cats from GermanyForeign bodiesAlert · serious
3 Jun 2025EUSalmonella Orion in soybean extraction meal from GermanySalmonellaInformation · potential risk
3 Jun 2025EUSalmonella detected in pet food for dogsSalmonellaInformation · potentially serious
28 May 2025EUSalmonella detected in pet food for dogsSalmonellaInformation · potentially serious
8 May 2025EUHöchstüberschreitung Selen in Hundefuttermittel *** Selenium limit exceeded in dog foodOtherAlert · potentially serious
8 May 2025EUSalmonella Blockley in MSM/Turkey meal from Germany via DenmarkSalmonellaInformation · not serious
5 May 2025EUSalmonella spp. in mineral feed for rearing calves from GermanySalmonellaInformation · potential risk
30 Apr 2025EUSalmonella spp. in fishmeal from GermanySalmonellaInformation · potential risk
29 Apr 2025EUForeign body (metal fragment) in supplementary feed for horses from GermanyForeign bodiesAlert · serious
7 Apr 2025EUAcute behavioral changes in dogs possibly linked to dog chewsOtherInformation · potentially serious
7 Apr 2025EUExceedance of lead in feed material from GermanyLeadAlert · serious
26 Mar 2025EUSalmonella Livingstone in rapeseed cake from GermanySalmonellaInformation · potential risk
20 Mar 2025EUSalmonella Stanleyville in MDM Turkey Meat from GermanySalmonellaInformation · not serious
18 Mar 2025EUSalmonella spp. in rapeseed cake from GermanySalmonellaInformation · potential risk
17 Mar 2025EUSalmonella spp. in dog chews from Germany, with Rohmaterial from PolandSalmonellaAlert · serious
28 Feb 2025EUSalmonella spp. in rape seed meal from GermanySalmonellaInformation · potential risk
28 Feb 2025EUSalmonella Agona in dog chews from GermanySalmonellaAlert · potentially serious
27 Feb 2025EUSalmonella spp. in rapeseed meal from GermanySalmonellaInformation · potential risk
20 Feb 2025EUSalmonella spp. in complete feedingstuffs for laying hens from GermanySalmonellaInformation · potential risk
19 Feb 2025EUSalmonella in pig ears from GermanySalmonellaAlert · serious
27 Jan 2025EUSharp piece of metal in canned petfood produced in GermanyForeign bodiesInformation · potentially serious
21 Jan 2025EUSharp pieces in pet food from Germany causing risks, sold in EU via webshopOtherAlert · serious
15 Jan 2025EUIdentificare ADN de la rumegatoare in furaj complet pentru pesti din Germania /// PresenceProhibited animal proteinsInformation · not serious
14 Jan 2025EUNot authorized GMO in feed for horses from Ukraine, packaged in Poland, with raw material Unauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · potential risk
10 Jan 2025EUMold and mite infestation in dog snacks from GermanyInsects and pestsInformation · potential risk
10 Jan 2025EUMould in dog snacks from GermanyMouldInformation · potential risk
27 Dec 2024EUPotentially serious risk in chew chops for dogs from GermanyOtherAlert · potentially serious
24 Dec 2024EUGlass fragments in feed materialForeign bodiesInformation · potentially serious
19 Dec 2024EUDioxins in palm fatty acid distillate, from GermanyProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · potential risk
16 Dec 2024EUAcute behavioral changes in dogs possibly linked to dog chews from ChinaOtherInformation · potentially serious
27 Nov 2024EUForeign body in complete feed for dogs from GermanyForeign bodiesAlert · potentially serious
20 Nov 2024EUSalmonella spp. in linseed expeller meal from PolandSalmonellaInformation · potential risk