Food safety report in Austria reveals presence of pathogens in milk and meat

Published 2023년 6월 5일

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The Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES) has released a report detailing the findings of its food safety inspections in 2021. A total of 41,244 inspections were conducted, resulting in 22,667 samples being tested. The report highlighted the presence of pathogens like Campylobacter in raw milk, Salmonella in chicken, and Hepatitis E in raw pork liver. Many samples were rejected due to a lack of labeling or misleading information. Some samples were found to be unfit for human consumption due to microbial contamination, especially Salmonella and Campylobacter, especially in poultry products. Additionally, some spice products were found to be harmful due to microbial contamination and the presence of prohibited ingredients.

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The Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES) has published a report on food safety in Austria. Food inspection authorities carried out 41,244 inspections and 22,667 samples were tested. The inspections carried out revealed Campylobacter in raw milk, Salmonella in chicken and Hepatitis E in raw pork liver. Milk and dairy products Milk and dairy products are regularly inspected as part of official food control. In addition to labeling and their condition (smell, taste and appearance), they are also examined for pathogen contamination. Other aspects of testing include residues of hormones and veterinary drugs, as well as contamination with heavy metals or pesticides. In 2021, 286 (15.2%) of the 1885 samples tested were rejected. The most common reason was lack of labeling and/or misleading information. 34 samples (1.8%), of which 26 were cheese samples, were unfit for human consumption due to microbial contamination. Six samples (0.3%) were harmful to health due to detergent ...

Source: Foodfakty