This week on the RASFF database (Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed) we can found three recalls from consumers in EU between the alert notifications: - Pathogenic micro-organisms: Listeria monocytogenes in sliced smoked salmon, following an official control on the market. Origin Ireland, distributed also to United Kingdom. - Pathogenic micro-organisms: Salmonella Schwarzengrund in frozen marinated turkey breast, following company's own check. Origin Germany, … Continue reading Food recalls in EU – Week 22
Hepatitis A outbreak in Northern Europe
At least 71 people sickened in Nordic EU countries, but the exact food source is still not certain. Seems that the source might be frozen berries, because a lot of victims declared the assumption of this kind of food. Hepatitis A is a severe liver infection and can be prevented by vaccination, or by cooking … Continue reading Hepatitis A outbreak in Northern Europe
