CAC_GL 19-1995 PRINCIPLES AND GUIDELINES FOR THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION IN FOOD SAFETY EMERGENCY S
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CAC/ GL 19-1995, Rev. 1-2004 Page 1 of 6,PRINCIPLES AND GUIDELINES FOR THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION IN FOOD,SAFETY EMERGENCY SITUATIONS,CAC/GL 19-1995, Rev. 1-2004,1. PREAMBLE,1. When a food safety emergency arises, in order to minimize potential adverse public health,effects, it is essential to communicate the nature and extent of the food safety problem to all relevant,parties as expeditiously as possible. This must be done in a manner that avoids unwarranted action,against other foods from the same or other countries, which are not involved in the emergency,situation. The global nature of food trade requires that this communication occur between nations at,the appropriate government level.,2. This document provides guidance for use by national governments and regional economic,integration organisations for the exchange of information in food safety emergency situations.,2. SCOPE,3. These Principles and Guidelines apply to situations where the competent authorities in either the,importing and/or exporting countries become aware of a food safety emergency situation, and,communication of the information and risks surrounding the emergency situation must be undertaken.,4. The Principles and Guidelines apply to situations where the food safety hazard (e.g., a,microbiological, chemical, radiological or physical agent) has been specifically identified. It may also,apply to situations where the food safety hazard has not been identified, but relevant scientific,information suggests a link between consumption of a food and the appearance of serious health,effects.,5. The Principles and Guidelines apply to food safety emergencies associated with imported or,exported food or food that may potentially be imported or exported. The Principles and Guidelines,may also apply to such emergencies where feeding stuffs for food producing animals are implicated.1,6. The Principles and Guidelines do not apply to routine food rejections where importing country,standards have not been met. These situations are covered in the Guidelines for the Exchange of,Information between Countries on Rejections of Imported Food (CAC/GL 25-1997).,3. DEFINITION,7. Food Safety Emergency: A situation whether accidental or intentional, that is identified, by a,competent authority as constituting a serious and as yet uncontrolled foodborne risk to public health,that requires urgent action.,4. PRINCIPLES,8. In the event that a food safety emergency is identified, the following principles apply to the,exchange of information:,a) Its nature and extent should, where possible, be clearly and completely described by the,relevant competent authorities.,b) The exchange of information on food safety emergencies should be between official,contact points designated by the competent authorities.,1 Provisions for emergency situations affecting animal feed are included in the Draft Code of Practice for Good Animal,Feeding: Section 4.3.1 “Special conditions applicable to emergency situations”,CAC/ GL 19-1995, Rev. 1-2004 Page 2 of 6,c) A country detecting a food safety emergency situation, whether it is an importing or an,exporting country, should inform all known affected and potentially affected countries,without delay.,d) All relevant information should be shared by competent authorities detecting a food,safety emergency to enable all affected and potentially affected countries to make,informed risk management and/or risk communication decisions.,e) Competent authorities should also provide clear, relevant, factual and timely information,to relevant stakeholders to the extent possible.,f) Information flow should be transparent and continue during all phases of the food,emergency situation to enable continuous evaluation and development of the emergency,response.,5. NATURE OF THE FOOD SAFETY EMERGENCY,9. The nature of the food safety emergency including its scientific basis as it becomes available,should be described in a clear, concise and accurate manner. Even in circumstances where the specific,food safety hazard has not been precisely identified any clear and substantial association between the,consumption of a food and the appearance of serious adverse public health effects should be provided,by the competent authority in accordance with the principles outlined in paragraph 8.,10. In cases where the food safety hazard is associated with a specific food or foods, these foods,should be identified in as much detail as is available to facilitate the identification and location of the,affected foods. In other cases, where a food safety hazard affects many different categories of foods,and potentially involves a given geographic……
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