Andrew Strak (abstrak@accesswave.ca)
Thu, 25 Nov 1999 17:49:33 -0400
4. Microbiological analyses
In accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 15 of this Directive,
microbiological criteria, including sampling plans and methods of analysis,
may be laid down when there is a need to protect public health. The
Commission will to this end submit appropriate proposals for measures by 1
October 1992.
CHAPTER V REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING LIVE BIVALVE MOLLUSCS Live bivalve
molluscs intended for immediate human consumption must comply with the
following requirements:
1. The possession of visual characteristics associated with freshness and
viability, including shells free of dirt, an adequate response to
percussion, and normal amounts of intravalvular liquid.
2. They must contain less than 300 faecal coliforms or less than 230 E. Coli
per 100 g of mollusc flesh and intravalvular liquid based on a five-tube,
three-dilution MPN-test or any other bacteriological procedure shown to be
of equivalent accuracy.
3. They must not contain salmonella in 25 g of mollusc flesh.
4. They must not contain toxic or objectionable compounds occurring
naturally or added to the environment such as those listed in the Annex to
Directive 79/923/EEC in such quantities that the calculated dietary intake
exceeds the permissible daily intake (PDI), or that the taste of the
molluscs may be impaired.
In accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 12 of this Directive,
the Commission shall determine the testing methods for checking the chemical
criteria and the limit values applicable.
5. The upper limits as regards the radionuclide contents must not exceed the
limits for foodstuffs as laid down by the Community.
6. The total Paralytic Shellfish Poison (PSP) content in the edible parts of
molluscs (the whole body or any part edible separately) must not exceed 80
microgrammes per 100 g of mollusc flesh in accordance with the biological
testing method - in association if necessary with a chemical method for
detection of Saxitoxin - or any other method recognized in accordance with
the procedure laid down in Article 12 of this Directive.
If the results are challenged, the reference method shall be the biological
method.
7. The customary biological testing methods must not give a positive result
to the presence of Diarrhetic Shellfish Poison (DSP) in the edible parts of
molluscs (the whole body or any part edible separately).
8. In the absence of routine virus testing procedures and the establishment
of virological standards, health checks must be based on faecal bacteria
counts.
Examinations for checking compliance with the requirements of this Chapter
must be carried out in accordance with proven methods which are
scientifically recognized.
For the uniform application of this Directive sampling plans as well as the
methods and analytical tolerances to be applied in order to check compliance
with the requirements of this Chapter must be established in accordance with
the procedure laid down in Article 12 of this Directive.
The effectiveness of the faecal indicator bacteria and their numerical
limits as well as the other parameters laid down in this Chapter must be
kept under constant review and, where scientific evidence proves the need to
do so, be revised following the procedure laid down in Article 12 of this
Directive.
When there is scientific evidence indicating the need to introduce other
health checks or to amend the parameters in this Chapter for the purpose of
protecting public health, such measures must be adopted in accordance with
the procedure laid down in
Article 12.
----- Original Message -----
From: Pamela Tom <pdtom@ucdavis.edu>
To: Andrew Strak <abstrak@accesswave.ca>
Cc: 'Seafood List' <seafood@ucdavis.edu>
Sent: Thursday, November 25, 1999 2:48 PM
Subject: Re: EU Microbiological Criteria
> The Seafood Network Information Center has links to EU Directives,
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> Pamela Tom
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> On Thu, 25 Nov 1999, Andrew Strak wrote:
> > Dear Group,
> >
> > The European Community microbiological criteria for fresh/frozen finfish
> > products. Would you know any links to the respective EU
> > Decision/Directive/Regulation or other source of information?
> >
> > Andrew Strak
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