Food recalls in EU – Week 26 – 2014

Posted on by Cesare Varallo

This week on the RASFF database (Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed) we have one recall from consumers in EU in the alert notifications: - Pesticide residues: dimethoate in cauliflower, following an official control on the market. Origin Belgium, notified by Belgium, distributed also to Luxembourg, and France. Between the information for attention, followed by a recall from consumers: - Pesticide residues: unauthorised substance carbofuran in limes, … Continue reading Food recalls in EU – Week 26 – 2014

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