This week on the RASFF database (Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed) we find three recalls from consumers in EU, between the alert notifications: - Pathogenic micro-organisms: Listeria Monocytogenes in cream cheese, following company's own check. Origin and notification from Denmark, distributed also to Austria, Germany, Japan, Norway and Poland. - Biocontaminants: histamine in anchovies in olive oil, following company's own check. Origin Spain, … Continue reading Food recalls in EU – Week 47
EFSA helps investigate the source of hepatitis A outbreaks
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
