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Notifications due to allergens (137) and mycotoxins (476) rose dramatically from 2014 (78 and 357 respectively), according to the RASFF annual report. The Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) helps Member States take action in response to a health threat caused by food or feed.

The Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed The 2018 RASFF annual reports provides a profound insight into the activity of the RASFF in 2018. The data on the notifications by the EU countries are analysed and presented by country, type of food and type of hazard.

The Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) 2015 annual report, just published, demonstrates the increased efficiency with which RASFF exchanges information on issues posing a serious health risk. The network thereby enables authorities to act swiftly on many food safety risks before they could become harmful to European consumers.

A robust system, which has matured over the years, RASFF continues to show its value to ensure food safety in the EU and beyond. New publication: the 2018 RASFF annual report - NEW The 2018 RASFF annual reports provides a profound insight into the activity of the RASFF in 2018.

In August 2016, the European Commission published Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) 2015 annual report 1. RASFF notifications report on risks identified in food, feed or food contact materials (FCM) that are placed on the market. The notifying country reports on the risks it has identified, the product and its traceability and the measures it has taken on the RASFF portal.

Allergen and mycotoxin notifications jump in RASFF report. Notifications due to allergens (137) and mycotoxins (476) rose dramatically from 2014 (78 and 357 respectively), according to the RASFF annual report. The Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) helps Member States take action in response to a health threat caused by food or feed.

In the past, this strategy has been successfully applied in the European Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) (38). Second, EU-wide control plans for non-food products could be implemented.