Press Release: E. coli outbreak: EU withdraws Egyptian seeds from the market and temporarily bans their import

The European Union is withdrawing from the market, and temporarily banning the import of, certain types of seeds from Egypt after Egyptian fenugreek seeds were linked to the E. coli outbreaks (O104 strain) in northern Germany and Bordeaux, France. The decision follows a European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) report, establishing a link between the outbreaks and seeds from Egypt.

EFSA: Press Release: 5.7.11: EFSA publishes report from its Task Force on the E. coli O104:H4 outbreaks in Germany and France in 2011 and makes further recommendations to protect consumers http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/press/news/110705.htm

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