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Quantitive Microbiological Risk Assessment on Salmonella in Meat | ||
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A quantitative microbiological risk assessment on Salmonella in meat: Source attribution for human salmonellosis from meat – Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Biological Hazards. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has issued this opinion on the contribution of meat to Salmonella infections in humans. | ||
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In the present mandate EFSA was asked, by the European Commission, to carry out a quantitative risk assessment and evaluate: the relative contribution of different meat categories to cases of food-borne Salmonella infections in humans, taking into account the occurrence of the pathogen in the food chain, risk factors, food production flows and food preparation and consumption habits. Following discussion with the EC, it was clear that QMRA was only one of several methods available for answering the Terms of Reference. In addition it was found that the questions were very broad and that data gaps would limit the possibilities for a complete answer to the questions. The Working Group agreed that the mandate should be pursued through focusing on different approaches for source attribution of human salmonellosis and the results obtained so far from such studies. A summary and the full opinion can be found at: www.tiny.cc/efsa | ||
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