New RASFF consumers’ portal and Annual Report 2013

Posted on by Cesare Varallo

The RASFF celebrates his 35 years launching a new service and publishing the 2013 Annual Report. Launched in June 2014, the RASFF consumers' portal is a consumer-friendly internet tool providing latest information on food recall notices. It includes also public health warnings issued by food safety authorities and food companies. By using this free tool, EU consumers are … Continue reading New RASFF consumers’ portal and Annual Report 2013

Food recalls in EU – Week 22 -2014

Posted on by Cesare Varallo

This week on the RASFF database (Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed) we have on recall from consumers in EU in the information for attention notifications: - Pathogenic micro-organisms: Listeria Monocytogenes in fresh rucola, following company's own check. Origin Norway with raw materials from Germany (via Denmark), notified by Norway. Between the alert notifications, followed by a withdrawal from the market of the product, we find: - Biotoxins: Diarrhoeic … Continue reading Food recalls in EU – Week 22 -2014