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

Food recalls in EU – Week 44

Posted on by Cesare Varallo

This week on the RASFF database (Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed) we can find three recalls from consumers in EU, between the alert notifications:- Pathogenic micro-organisms: Salmonella spp. in frozen cooked clams (Meretrix lyrata), following an official control on the market. Origin Vietnam, notification from Belgium, distributed also to Lithuania and Luxembourg; - Pathogenic micro-organisms: Salmonella spp. in chilled chorizo, following company's own check. Origin … Continue reading Food recalls in EU – Week 44