Commission Decision 2008/866/EC on emergency measures suspending imports from Peru of certain bivalve molluscs intended for human consumption.

Country/Territory: European Union
Document type: Regulation
Date: 2012
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Original source: Official Journal of the European Union L 307, 18 November 2012, pp. 9 and 10.

Subject: Food & nutrition, Fisheries
Keyword: Fish products International trade Molluscs Food quality control/food safety Toxicity/poisoning
Geographical area: European Union Countries

Abstract: By virtue of this Decision, Member States may not authorize the import of bivalve molluscs from Peru. This prohibition applies to all consignments of bivalve molluscs that are received at European Union border inspection posts whether or not the consignments were produced, stored or certified in the country of origin. The adoption of this Decision is due to an outbreak of Hepatitis A in humans in the European Union, the origin of which was identified to be the consumption of certain bivalve molluscs imported from Peru that were contaminated with the hepatitis A virus (HAV). This Decision sets forth emergency measures suspending imports from Peru of certain bivalve molluscs intended for human consumption. The following are excluded from the prohibition to import: (a) eviscerated Pectinidae of aquaculture origin; (b) bivalve molluscs that have undergone a heat treatment.
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References - Legislation

Implemented by

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. 909 on import of food with special restrictions and penal provisions for the violation of various EU laws.

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

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

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

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. 1168 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

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

Amended by

Commission Implementing Decision amending Decision 2008/866/EC, on emergency measures suspending imports from Peru of certain bivalve molluscs intended for human consumption, as regards its period of application.

Legislation | European Union | 2012

Keyword: Fish products, Molluscs, International trade, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Decision 2013/636/EU amending Decision 2008/866/EC, on emergency measures suspending imports from Peru of certain bivalve molluscs intended for human consumption, as regards its period of application.

Legislation | European Union | 2013

Keyword: Fish products, International trade, Molluscs, Food quality control/food safety, Toxicity/poisoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Decision 2014/874/EU amending Decision 2008/866/EC, on emergency measures suspending imports from Peru of certain bivalve molluscs intended for human consumption, as regards its period of application.

Legislation | European Union | 2014

Keyword: Fish products, International trade, Molluscs, Toxicity/poisoning, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX