Imports - OVS Note 08/46
This OVS Note was issued by the Food Standards Agency (FSA). Therefore Defra cannot advise on its content. Please contact the FSA for further information. Tel: 020 7276 8018, email: imported.food@foodstandards.gsi.gov.ukVersion 3.1 of the rapid alert system for food and feed (RASFF) notifications templates
This letter is addressed to Chief Port Health Officers, Nominated Officers for Imported Food and Border Inspection Posts in England only.
Further to my letter of 14 March 2008 (IFD/E/08/009 & OVS/2008/023) the Commission has advised of changes to the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) template previously circulated.
Both these documents are in Word format:
- Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) template.
- Follow up Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) template.
Ports are requested to use the new templates (Version 3.1) with immediate effect. Notifications should be sent to the normal contacts in the Agency’s Incident Branch.
If you have any queries regarding the completion or sending of border rejection notifications, please contact the Incidents Branch on 0207 276 8448.
The Agency’s imports section on our website can be found at http://www.food.gov.uk/imports
Local Authorities may also register for the Agency’s on-line Guidance and Regulatory Advice on Import Legislation system (GRAIL).
Ian Grist
Imported Food Branch
Enforcement Support Division
Page published:
10 July, 2008