Mexico: Cofepris and Senasica analyze melons possibly contaminated with salmonella exported to Canada

Published 2023년 12월 19일

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Cofepris was notified of salmonella in cantaloupe melons from Sonora by CFIA and FDA, leading to communication with Coeprisson and Senasica to investigate and take necessary actions. Two health verification visits resulted in the suspension of activities at the processing company, and surface sampling was conducted to determine the source of contamination. FDA reported voluntary product withdrawals in the United States, prompting continued health surveillance efforts by Cofepris to prevent the sale of contaminated products.

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2000Agro/Editorial The Commission Federal for the Protection against Sanitary Risks (Cofepris) informs that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) acronym in English) notified this regulatory agency of the detection of salmonella in cantaloupe melon (Cucumis melo) processed in the state of Sonora. Before this situation, Cofepris established communication with the State Commission of Protection against Sanitary Risks of Sonora (Coeprisson) to report on the batches of melons returned from the United States, with the purpose of carry out your intentional search through a verification visit to the processing company. Likewise, it informed the National Service of Health, Safety and Agri-Food Quality (Senasica), attached to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (Sader), so that, within the scope of its competence, it carries out the actions that consider relevant and report the results in order to complement the ...

Source: MX2000