Commission Decision 2002/251/EC concerning certain protective measures with regard to poultrymeat and certain fishery and aquaculture products intended for human consumption and imported from Thailand.

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Food quality control/food safety Poultry products Crustaceans Fish products International trade Early warning system Drugs

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Abstract

This Decision lays down particular protective measures which shall apply to poultrymeat and shrimps imported from Thailand. Member States shall, using appropriate sampling plans and detection methods, subject each consignment of poultrymeat and each consignment of shrimps imported from Thailand to a chemical test in order to ensure that the products concerned do not present a danger to human health. That test must be carried out with a view to detecting the presence of antimicrobial substances and in particular nitrofurans and their metabolites. Member States shall inform promptly the Commission of the results of the above-mentioned test by making use of the Rapid Alert System for Food set up by Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002.

Full text

English

Website

europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implements

Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety

Legislation | European Union | 2002 (2019)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Early warning system, Institution, Data collection/reporting, Packaging/labelling, Fraud, Access-to-information, Consumer protection, Processing/handling, Business/industry/corporations, Internal trade, International trade, Liability/compensation, Public health, Residues, Risk assessment/management, Standards, Transport/storage, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Animal welfare, Protection of environment, Agricultural commodities, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Order No. 846 on import of food with special restrictions.

Legislation | Denmark | 2011

Keyword: International trade, Agricultural commodities, Aquatic animals, Cereals/grains/rice, Certification, Codex Alimentarius, Molluscs, Enforcement/compliance, Consumer protection, Crustaceans, Milk/dairy products, Fruits/edible nuts, Equine-animals, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Fish products, Food quality control/food safety, Hormones/steroids, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Poultry products, Treated food

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Circular No. 9404 on investigation on imports of food of animal origin with special restrictions.

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Inspection, Toxicity/poisoning, Residues, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Consumer protection, Pests/diseases, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 396 on import of food with special restrictions and penalties for violation of various acts of the EU legislation.

Legislation | Denmark | 2012

Keyword: Aquaculture, International trade, Milk/dairy products, Meat, Poultry products, Consumer protection, Inspection, Crustaceans, Equine-animals, Fish products, Food quality control/food safety, Sheep/goats, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Molluscs, Data collection/reporting, Cereals/grains/rice, Swine, Agricultural commodities, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Poultry, Pests/diseases, Internal trade, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 647 on import of food with special restrictions and penal provisions for the violation of various EU laws.

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Authorization/permit, Toxicity/poisoning, Residues, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Consumer protection, Inspection, Pests/diseases, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 971 on import of food with special restrictions and on penal provisions for the violation of various EU laws.

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Authorization/permit, Toxicity/poisoning, Residues, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Consumer protection, Inspection, Standards, Pests/diseases, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Circular on inspection of imported animal-origin food with certain restrictions (CIR No. 9404).

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Authorization/permit, Toxicity/poisoning, Residues, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Consumer protection, Inspection, Pests/diseases, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 909 on import of food with special restrictions and penal provisions for the violation of various EU laws.

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Authorization/permit, Toxicity/poisoning, Residues, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Consumer protection, Inspection, Pests/diseases, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 892 on import of food with special restrictions and penal provisions for the violation of various EU laws.

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Authorization/permit, Toxicity/poisoning, Residues, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Consumer protection, Inspection, Pests/diseases, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 964 on import of food with special restrictions and on penal provisions for the violation of various EU laws.

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Authorization/permit, Toxicity/poisoning, Residues, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Consumer protection, Inspection, Pests/diseases, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 472 on import of food with special restrictions and on penal provisions for the violation of various EU laws.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Authorization/permit, Toxicity/poisoning, Residues, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Consumer protection, Inspection, Standards, Pests/diseases, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 979 on import of food with special restrictions and on penal provisions for the violation of various EU laws.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Toxicity/poisoning, Residues, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Consumer protection, Inspection, Standards, Pests/diseases, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1349 on on the import of food with special restrictions and penalties for the infringement of EU legislation.

Legislation | Denmark | 2019

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Inspection, Toxicity/poisoning, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1349 on imports of food with special restrictions and on penalties for the infringement of various EU acts.

Legislation | Denmark | 2019

Keyword: International trade, Agricultural commodities, Aquatic animals, Cereals/grains/rice, Certification, Codex Alimentarius, Molluscs, Enforcement/compliance, Consumer protection, Crustaceans, Milk/dairy products, Fruits/edible nuts, Equine-animals, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Fish products, Food quality control/food safety, Hormones/steroids, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Poultry products, Treated food

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Commission Decision 2003/477/EC amending Decision 2002/251/EC to revoke the protective measures with regard to the fishery and aquaculture products imported from Thailand.

Legislation | European Union | 2003

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Poultry products, Crustaceans, Fish products, International trade, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX