274 notifications on pet food since 1 January 2020, under 1% of all EU notifications in that time. 55 in the 365 days to 8 November 2026, against 42 in the 365 days before, up 31%. 17% were border rejections, against 30% across all products, and 25% had a serious risk decision.
The origins named most often were the Netherlands (40), Germany (33) and China (29). The findings reported most often were Salmonella (100), Enterobacteriaceae (47) and foreign bodies (30). The products named most often were dog chews (67), dog food (46), cat food (20) and 1 more.
Counts start on 1 January 2020 and run to 8 November 2026, the day the list was last read. A notification that names two countries of origin counts for each. Findings come from our word list matched against the EU subject line, which is never shown; 96% of all notifications match it, the rest count as other finding. Each reference links to the official record on RASFF Window. How this works.
Latest notifications on pet food
The newest 25 of 274, newest first, each built from fixed word lists. The reference opens the official record.
- Alert notified by the Netherlands: foreign bodies in dog food from the Netherlands, risk decision serious, reference 2026.9837, validated 5 November 2026.
- Information for follow up notified by the Netherlands: foreign bodies in pet food from Germany, risk decision potential risk, reference 2026.9780, validated 4 November 2026.
- Alert notified by the Netherlands: foreign bodies in dog food from France, risk decision serious, reference 2026.9741, validated 3 November 2026.
- Information for follow up notified by Italy: a finding outside our word list in dog food from Czechia, risk decision potential risk, reference 2026.9569, validated 27 October 2026.
- Information for attention notified by Romania: cannabidiol (CBD) in pet food from Lithuania, risk decision potential risk, reference 2026.9427, validated 22 October 2026.
- Alert notified by Denmark: foreign bodies in cat food from Denmark, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2026.9223, validated 16 October 2026.
- Information for follow up notified by the Netherlands: Salmonella in cat food from the Netherlands, risk decision potential risk, reference 2026.9225, validated 16 October 2026.
- Alert notified by Norway: foreign bodies in dog food from Norway, risk decision serious, reference 2026.9007, validated 9 October 2026.
- Information for follow up notified by Sweden: Enterobacteriaceae in pet food from the Netherlands, risk decision not serious, reference 2026.8780, validated 5 October 2026.
- Information for follow up notified by Hungary: foreign bodies in cat food from Germany, risk decision potential risk, reference 2026.8625, validated 29 September 2026.
- Information for follow up notified by the Netherlands: missing or incorrect health certificates and documents for pet food from the United States, risk decision not serious, reference 2026.8624, validated 29 September 2026.
- Information for follow up notified by Poland: foreign bodies in dog food from Spain, risk decision potential risk, reference 2026.8405, validated 23 September 2026.
- Information for follow up notified by Belgium: Salmonella in pet food from the Netherlands, risk decision potential risk, reference 2026.8305, validated 18 September 2026.
- Alert notified by Croatia: Salmonella and Enterobacteriaceae in pet food from Croatia, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2026.8204, validated 16 September 2026.
- Information for attention notified by Slovenia: missing or incorrect health certificates and documents for pet food from the United Kingdom, risk decision potential risk, reference 2026.8038, validated 11 September 2026.
- Information for follow up notified by Germany: sweeteners and vitamins, minerals or other nutrients above safe levels in pet food from Germany, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2026.7973, validated 9 September 2026.
- Information for attention notified by Hungary: cannabidiol (CBD) in pet food from the Netherlands, risk decision potential risk, reference 2026.7750, validated 2 September 2026.
- Information for attention notified by Hungary: cannabidiol (CBD) in pet food from Slovakia, risk decision potential risk, reference 2026.7761, validated 2 September 2026.
- Information for attention notified by Hungary: cannabidiol (CBD) in pet food from the United Kingdom, risk decision potential risk, reference 2026.7749, validated 2 September 2026.
- Information for attention notified by Spain: aflatoxins in pet food from China, risk decision potential risk, reference 2026.7370, validated 19 August 2026.
- Information for follow up notified by Poland: a finding outside our word list in pet food from Germany, risk decision potential risk, reference 2026.7262, validated 17 August 2026.
- Information for attention notified by Poland: spoilage or decomposition in dog food from France, risk decision potential risk, reference 2026.7023, validated 7 August 2026.
- Information for follow up notified by the Netherlands: illness reported after eating it in dog chews from China, risk decision potential risk, reference 2026.6674, validated 27 July 2026.
- Information for follow up notified by Spain: Enterobacteriaceae in pet food from India, risk decision not serious, reference 2026.6440, validated 20 July 2026.
- Information for follow up notified by Belgium: foreign bodies in dog food from France, risk decision not serious, reference 2026.6038, validated 8 July 2026.
Origins with their own page for pet food: Netherlands (40), Germany (33), China (29), United Kingdom (20), India (19), Türkiye (19), Poland (18).
The numbers
| Year | Notifications |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 27 |
| 2021 | 31 |
| 2022 | 45 |
| 2023 | 36 |
| 2024 | 46 |
| 2025 | 40 |
| 2026 (to 8 Nov 2026) | 49 |
| Type | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Border rejection | 46 | 17% |
| Alert | 71 | 26% |
| Information for follow up | 122 | 45% |
| Information for attention | 35 | 13% |
| Risk decision | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Serious | 68 | 25% |
| Potentially serious | 25 | 9% |
| Potential risk | 62 | 23% |
| Not serious | 95 | 35% |
| Undecided | 17 | 6% |
| No risk | 7 | 3% |
| Product | Notifications |
|---|---|
| Dog chews | 67 |
| Dog food | 46 |
| Cat food | 20 |
| Bird food | 3 |
| Pet treats | 2 |
| Origin | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 40 | 15% |
| Germany | 33 | 12% |
| China | 29 | 11% |
| United Kingdom | 20 | 7% |
| India | 19 | 7% |
| Türkiye | 19 | 7% |
| Poland | 18 | 7% |
| Belgium | 14 | 5% |
| Czechia | 13 | 5% |
| France | 9 | 3% |
| Italy | 7 | 3% |
| United States | 7 | 3% |
| Finding | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Salmonella | 100 | 36% |
| Enterobacteriaceae | 47 | 17% |
| Foreign bodies | 30 | 11% |
| Missing or incorrect health certificates and documents | 21 | 8% |
| Other finding | 18 | 7% |
| An unauthorised additive | 14 | 5% |
| Cannabidiol (CBD) | 12 | 4% |
| Vitamins, minerals or other nutrients above safe levels | 9 | 3% |
| Illegal import or unapproved establishment | 5 | 2% |
| Labelling faults | 5 | 2% |
| Fraud or adulteration | 4 | 1% |
| Spoilage or decomposition | 4 | 1% |
| Notifying country | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 64 | 23% |
| Spain | 26 | 9% |
| Germany | 25 | 9% |
| Netherlands | 24 | 9% |
| Italy | 21 | 8% |
| Austria | 19 | 7% |
| Poland | 14 | 5% |
| Lithuania | 11 | 4% |
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