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EFSA publishes guidelines on avoiding microbiological risks in infant formulae

Brussels, 26/11/2004 (Agence Europe) - The European Food Safety Authority's (EFSA) Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards (BIOHAZ Panel) published an opinion on 18 November relating to microbiological risks in infant and follow-on formulae.

The Panel concluded that Salmonella and Enterobacter sakazakii (E. sakazakii) are the micro-organisms of greatest concern. In order to minimise exposure among high risk infants, experts advised that where breast-milk substitutes are utilised, it is...

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