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ORIGIN PROCESS MEASURES

Noti�cations on E.colifood-borne outbreak

linked to fresh vegetables

(05/2011 - 07/2011)

Tracing back foods linked to the outbreak to �nd "hotspots". Once the contaminated food

is identi�ed: tracing the products in which it is present

Fenugreek seeds,mixes of seeds,

sprouts withdrawnin EU27 countries

Fenugreek seeds

from Egypt

CASE STUDY: E.coli

MEASUREStaken by and requested from Member States

TRACING food on the market

RISK to human and animal health

INFOSANEFSA

EU28

+EEA countries

+Switzerland

+non-member countries

EU28

+EEA countries

+Switzerland

+non-member countries

Scienti�c opinions

International Food Safety Authorities Network (WHO)

European Food Safety Authority

Information about:Noti�cations

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