Spain detects another batch of Moroccan strawberries with hepatitis A

Published 2024년 3월 18일

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Spanish health authorities have discovered a second batch of Moroccan strawberries infected with hepatitis A, this time intended for Poland. The European Commission has been alerted through the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (Rasff) and the alert remains active. This follows a similar incident in March where a shipment of infected strawberries was found, destined for Spain. In response, agricultural organization Unió Llauradora i Ramadera has called on the European Union to prioritize consumer health and implement stricter controls.

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EPHEAGRUS. The Spanish health authorities have detected at the border a second batch of Moroccan strawberries infected with hepatitis A which, on this occasion, were destined for Poland. According to the information collected by the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (Rasff), consulted by Efeagro, this second notification took place last Friday, after the detection as a result of the routine border controls that are carried out for the entry of products to community territory. Spain raised the alert to the Rasff to inform the community authorities and Poland because it was the destination of the shipment. At the moment, the European Commission continues with this active alert, so there may be more updates on it. Following this new case, the agricultural organization Unió Llauradora i Ramadera has asked the European Union (EU) this Monday to take "everything related to consumer health more seriously and establish more controls." In addition, he took the opportunity to "ask for ...

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