Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority

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Farmer and cows in the Netherlands
PoliticsBusinessTechNature
Concerns over livestock heat stress; Animal abuse fines to rise 40 percent
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Termites on damaged wood
TechNature
Termite colonies growing in Netherlands through wood trade, study finds
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Chickens
HealthBusiness
Bird flu returns in Friesland and Flevoland, forcing culling of over 135,000 birds
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Six poison dart frogs found in the toilets by Schiphol, end of April 2026.
NatureWeird
Six poison dart frogs found in Schiphol Airport bathroom during customs check
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Madagaskar crested ibis
BusinessTechNature
Wildlands Zoo closes bird exhibit after virus kills three Crested Ibises
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People working with tax office administrators at a Belastingdienst location in the Netherlands. 16 Jan. 2013
PoliticsBusiness
Dutch government workers to strike nationwide on Tuesday over 2026 pay freeze
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A sick baby.
HealthBusiness
Dozens of Dutch babies fall ill after drinking Nutrilon formula
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Dieren Zandschilderijen, creatieve speelset voor jongens.
Health1-1-2
Watchdog says it can’t take action on newspaper report of asbestos in sand-based toys
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Chickens at a poultry farm
HealthBusinessTechNature
Avian influenza detected in Dalen; 15,000 chickens culled, transport bans imposed
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A mouse inside a house
HealthBusinessTechNatureCultureFood
Rodent infestations force surge in Dutch food business closures, most in Amsterdam
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Strawberries
BusinessCultureFood
Citrus, strawberries highest in pesticide contamination; Bell pepper tops vegetables
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Labubu Macaron collectible keychain from Pop Mart’s blind box series, hanging on an ivory backpack
HealthCrimeBusiness
Illegal fake Labubu dolls flood Dutch stores despite health risks
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Slimming tea brand Trex Tea
HealthBusiness
Dutch authorities warn against slimming tea Trex Tea after dangerous substances found
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Boon’s Markt, Poiesz, Vomar, and SPAR are recalling slavinken after the products were found to possibly contain small metal fragments, Nov. 29, 2025.
1-1-2CultureFood
Supermarkets recall slavinken over risk of metal fragments
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Chickens
HealthBusiness
16,000 chickens culled at Streefkerk farm as bird flu spreads across the country
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A toddler is playing with cubes
Health1-1-2Business
Half of toys from abroad have choking hazards, says Dutch regulator in holiday alert
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Chickens at a poultry farm
HealthBusinessCultureFood
Bird flu found at Terschuur farm in heart of poultry industry
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Chickens
HealthBusiness
Avian flu hits Friesland and Gelderland, 281,000 chickens culled
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Backyard chickens
Health1-1-2Business
Bird flu confirmed at Hummelo hobby farm; Roughly 150 birds to be culled
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Woman in bed with a pillow over her head.
HealthBusiness
Authorities warn of severe side effects from sleep drink DroomSap
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Asian hornet
TechNature
Zeeland halts fight against invasive Asian Hornet after budget runs out
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Hornbill bird in nature.
Crime
Noord-Brabant man arrested for smuggling birds from Africa, Asia; 498 birds seized
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Collagen powder
HealthBusiness
Crooked collagen claims angers Dutch regulator; Websites fined for shady sales tactics
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A mouse inside a house
BusinessTechNature
Dutch businesses turn to illegal DIY pest control amid rising rodent infestations