An EU court has provided an interpretation of the rules as part of a complex domestic case in Estonia involving Listeria and fish.
The European Court of Justice found that the zero tolerance limit on
Continue Reading EU court clarifies rules in Estonian fish Listeria case
Oatly has blamed a quality issue for recalling an oat drink in two European countries.
The company has received 29 complaints and two people reported stomach illness.
Detection of Bacillus cereus led to the recall
Continue Reading Oatly recalls drink because of Bacillus cereus; 2 sick with 27 other complaints filed
Imported chicken meat products pose a higher risk of Campylobacter infection in Estonia than domestic poultry, according to a study published recently.
Researchers found that Campylobacter prevalence and counts in fresh broiler chicken meat was
Continue Reading Imported chicken linked to Campylobacter cases in Estonia
Two audits by the European Commission’s health and safety agency have studied the microbial safety of food of non-animal origin (FNAO) in Estonia and the Netherlands.
The first remote DG Sante audit, in April 2021
Continue Reading EU evaluates produce safety in Estonia and Netherlands
Outbreaks of norovirus in Sweden linked to shrimp from Estonia may have affected about 100 people.
Reports from local authorities have not been fully compiled yet but based on preliminary information officials believe more than
Continue Reading Norovirus in Sweden linked to shrimp from Estonia
People need more information about risks related to residues of plant protection products, such as pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers, in food, according to a report in Estonia.
The National Audit Office looked at whether the
Continue Reading Estonian audit finds gaps in food safety system regarding residues
More than 20 people are part of a multi-country Listeria outbreak traced to fish and five have died since 2014.
An outbreak assessment by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the European Centre for
Continue Reading Five dead from Listeria outbreak linked to fish
The ECDC has identified a link between an outbreak of nine Listeria cases in Denmark and nine more infections between 2014 and 2018 in four other countries.
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
Continue Reading Listeria outbreak sickens 18 in five countries
Danish officials have solved a Listeria outbreak that had been ongoing for three years.
Cold-smoked fish products imported from Estonia are the source of the long-lasting outbreak, which had made nine people sick and linked
Continue Reading Retailers recall cold-smoked fish described as ‘exact’ cause of outbreak
