(RASFF) Annual Report 2009 - European Commission - Europa

Annual Report 2009
Listeria monocytogenes was reported more frequently in 2009 because of a
rise in notifications relating to processed fish. Italy notified regularly detection
of Listeria monocytogenes in smoked salmon. Since most of these notifications
did not report a level of above 100 CFU per gram, they were classified as
information notifications. According to Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 9 , a food
safety criterion is set of 100 CFU/gram at the end of the shelf life, if the product
has left the immediate control of the producing food business operator.
Less notifications where reported on Campylobacter in poultry than in 2008.
Although Campylobacter is an important cause of foodborne disease, it is very
infrequently notified.
SALMONELLA
bivalve molluscs
cephalopods
cereals and bakery products
compound feeds
confectionery
crustaceans
dietetic foods
eggs and egg products
feed materials
fish
fruit and vegetables
herbs and spices
meat other than poultry
milk and milk products
nuts, nut products and seeds
other food product/mixed
pet food
poultry meat
prepared dishes and snacks
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
The reporting pattern for Salmonella in 2009 is similar to that of 2008 and
shows that Salmonella contamination is common in many types of food of
animal as well as non-animal origin. A decline is observed in the notifications
on poultry meat but also a slight increase on feed materials. From the data it
appears that feed materials may be an important source of infection of farm
animals with Salmonella.
Pesticide residues
With 173 notifications compared to 178 in 2008, the level of RASFF notifications
on pesticide residues has not significantly changed in 2009. Although there
were much fewer notifications on amitraz in pears from Turkey, the levels
reported in some of the notifications were very high: between 4 and 10 ppm
with one notification reporting a level as high as 15.7 ppm. Such levels warrant
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9 OJ L 338, 22.12.2005, p. 1–26