Bulgaria: The Food Agency checked melons for salmonella

Published Jul 16, 2021

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The Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) has stated that there is no data on the supply of salmonella-infected melons or other fresh fruits and vegetables, contradicting reports from the European Commission (EC) about a possible salmonella outbreak from the bacterium S. Braenderup in several EU countries. The BFSA clarified that the EC's notification did not provide specific laboratory evidence of salmonella in fresh produce and that no data was available on the source of melons received in Bulgaria. The agency confirmed that all melons in Bulgaria are currently of local origin, with no new deliveries from Honduras and Brazil, and no infections have been reported in users in Bulgaria.

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There are no data on the supply of salmonella-infected melons or other fresh fruits and vegetables, the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) said in response to media reports. Are you ready? Field inspections start On June 16, Bulgaria received a notification from the European Commission (EC) Network for warning and cooperation that salmonella may be present in fresh fruits and vegetables. A food explosion in several EU countries caused by the bacterium S. Braenderup is being investigated. The notification is not accompanied by laboratory evidence of salmonella in fresh fruit and vegetables. Bulgaria is included for attention, as no data are provided for specific foods and supplies. The EC collects information from health authorities about known cases of S. Braenderup infections in humans. On June 30, new information was received about the supply of melons from outside, which could be a source of salmonella. They were delivered from the Netherlands to a Bulgarian company. Upon ...

Source: Agri