Food hazards on the European Union market: The data analysis of the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed.

ABSTRACT: The aim of the study was to examine similarities in notifications on main hazards within food reported in the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) in 1979-2017. The main problems were mycotoxins in nuts, pathogenic microorganisms in poultry meat and fish, pesticide residues in fruits and vegetables, and heavy metals in fish. The increase in the number of notifications has been observed since 2002/2003. Products were notified mainly by Italy, Germany, and United Kingdom and originated from Asian and European Union countries. The notification basis was border control and official control, and the notification type was border rejections, information, and alerts. Notified products were not distributed and not placed on the market, distribution status could be also not specified, or dis

SUBMITTER: Piglowski M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7063371 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature