Food recalls in EU – Week 45

Posted on by Cesare Varallo

This week on the RASFF database (Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed) we can find two recalls from consumers in EU, between the alert notifications:- Pathogenic micro-organisms: Salmonella spp. in frozen salted chicken breast fillet, following a food poisoning event. Origin Thailand (via Netherlands), notification from Finland; - Foreign bodies: glass fragments in tomato sauce with fine herbs, following a consumer complaint. Origin Italy, notification from … Continue reading Food recalls in EU – Week 45

EFSA helps investigate the source of hepatitis A outbreaks

Posted on by Cesare Varallo

EFSA is working closely with the European Commission’s Directorate General for Health and Consumers, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control and Member States to help identify the origin of the recent outbreaks of Hepatitis A virus infection in humans. The outbreaks occurred in Italy, Ireland, and the Netherlands. Just today the Italian Ministry … Continue reading EFSA helps investigate the source of hepatitis A outbreaks