01.10.09; Emergency measures applicable to crustaceans imported from India and intended for human consumption or animal feed
Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 lays down the general principles governing food and feed in general, and food and feed safety in particular, at European Community and national level. It provides for emergency measures where it is evident that food or feed imported from a third country is likely to constitute a serious risk to human health, animal health or the environment, and that such risk cannot be contained satisfactorily by means of measures taken by the EU Member State(s) concerned.
The results of the latest EU inspection visit to
India
have revealed shortcomings as regards the residue control system in live animals and animal products.
Despite guarantees provided by India, EU Member States report to the European Commission increased findings of nitrofurans and their metabolites in crustaceans imported from India and intended for human consumption or animal feed.
The presence of those substances in food is forbidden by Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 and they present a serious risk for human health.
Therefore certain emergency measures are now applicable to importations of crustaceans of aquaculture origin from
India
in order to ensure the effective and uniform protection of human health in all EU Member States.
Vetimpleg explains the consequences.
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