Urgent advice on the public health risk of Shiga-toxin producing Escherichia coli in fresh vegetables

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Publication Date 2011
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The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), on 9 June 2011, published its fast track risk assessment on consumer exposure to STEC/VTEC (Shiga toxin or verotoxin producing E.coli) through the consumption of raw vegetables and provided advice on options to mitigate the risks of possible food contamination and human infection.
Source Link Link to Main Source http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/2274.htm
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EFSA: Urgent advice on the public health risk of Shiga-toxin producing Escherichia coli in fresh vegetables, 9 June 2011 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/doc/2274.pdf
EFSA: Press Release, 9.6.11: EFSA issues advice to mitigate risks from possible exposure to STEC in vegetables http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/press/news/110609.htm
ECDC: News, 10.6.11: German authorities issue a joint statement on the Shiga toxin-producing E.coli outbreak http://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/press/news/Lists/News/ECDC_DispForm.aspx?List=32e43ee8%2De230%2D4424%2Da783%2D85742124029a&ID=444&RootFolder=%2Fen%2Fpress%2Fnews%2FLists%2FNews
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