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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8300

19 September 2002
Contents Publication in full By article 27 / 41
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/bse
Scientific Steering Committee says sheep casings used to make sausages do not present a risk for human health

Brussels, 18/09/2002 (Agence Europe) - After its last meeting last week, the Scientific Steering Committee (SSC) concluded that there was no additional or new evidence justifying the possible inclusion of sheep casings in the list of specified risk materials (SRM) that must be withdrawn from the food chain, although the French authorities are preparing to take national precautionary measures. Commissioner David Byrne will speak on the matter at the Agriculture Council next Monday in order to...

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