Imports - OVS Note 08/47
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Results of testing - emergency measures for fishery products imported for fishery products imported from Albania and intended for human consumption
This letter is addressed to Border Inspection Posts in England only.
Further to our letter of 13 February 2008 (ref OVS/2008/11) about the Commission’s emergency measures for imports of certain fishery products from Albania possibly contaminated with histamines, I am writing to request any results of any testing carried out for the period 1 January to 30 June 2008.
I would be grateful if you would please send us any results by Email. Please use the title “Albanian Results” in the subject box and send these results by close of play 18 July 2008 to our dedicated Helpline Email address at: imported.food@foodstandards.gsi.gov.uk.Please let me know if there will be any difficulty in meeting this request. Thank you for your assistance.
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) by following this link: https://grail.foodapps.co.uk/grail/general/home.aspx
Ian Grist
Imported Food Branch
Enforcement Support Division
Page published:
15 July, 2008