Poland: Polish Eggs Traced-Back for Across Europe Outbreak of Salmonella

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On October, 20, 2016, Poland was notified by the EU Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) about a contamination of eggs with Salmonella Enteritidis detected in Europe. The outbreak of Salmonella has been traced by multiple countries to eggs from Poland. As a result of the notification, the Polish exporter withdrew from the market millions of eggs across Europe, including Poland. According to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), from May 1 to October 12, 2016, seven countries had reported a total of 260 illnesses out of which 112 were confirmed and 148 probable human cases of Salmonella. 

Poland: Polish Eggs Traced-Back for Across Europe Outbreak of Salmonella

 

Europe and Eurasia, Poland

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