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Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 November 2003 on the control of salmonella and other specified food-borne zoonotic agents
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The programme must take into account the nature of the zoonosis and/or zoonotic agent concerned and the specific situation in the Member State. It must:
state the aim of the programme taking into consideration the importance of the zoonosis or zoonotic agent concerned;
comply with the minimum sampling requirements laid down in part B;
where relevant, comply with the specific requirements laid down in parts C to E; and
specify the following points:
hygiene management at farms,
measures to prevent incoming infections carried by animals, feed, drinking water, people working at farms, and
hygiene in transporting animals to and from farms.
a The results of the analysis on the samples must be known before the animals leave for the slaughterhouse. | ||
1. Zoonosis or zoonotic agent | 2. Animal population | 3. Phases of production which sampling must cover |
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All salmonella serotypes with public health significance | Breeding flocks of Gallus gallus: | |
—rearing flocks | —day-old chicks | |
—four-week-old birds | ||
—two weeks before moving to laying phase or laying unit | ||
—adult breeding flocks | —every second week during the laying period | |
All salmonella serotypes with public health significance | Laying hens: | |
—rearing flocks | —day-old chicks | |
—pullets two weeks before moving to laying phase or laying unit | ||
—laying flocks | —every 15 weeks during the laying phase | |
All salmonella serotypes with public health significance | Broilers | —birds leaving for slaughtera |
All salmonella serotypes with public health significance | Turkeys | —birds leaving for slaughtera |
All salmonella serotypes with public health significance | Herds of pigs: | |
—breeding pigs | —animals leaving for slaughter or carcases at the slaughterhouse | |
—slaughter pigs | —animals leaving for slaughter or carcases at the slaughterhouse |
date and place of sampling; and
identification of the flock/herd.
If the competent authority has approved the method of analysis used for samples taken in accordance with part B, it may require that the measures laid down in points 3 to 5 be taken when such analysis detects the presence of Salmonella enteritidis or Salmonella typhimurium.
Otherwise, the measures laid down in points 3 to 5 must be taken whenever the competent authority confirms a suspicion of the presence of Salmonella enteritidis or Salmonella typhimurium arising from the analysis of samples carried out in accordance with part B.
However, such eggs may be used for human consumption if they are treated in a manner that guarantees the elimination of Salmonella enteritidis and Salmonella typhimurium in accordance with Community legislation on food hygiene.
Textual Amendments
F2 Inserted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 517/2011 of 25 May 2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards a Union target for the reduction of the prevalence of certain Salmonella serotypes in laying hens of Gallus gallus and amending Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 and Commission Regulation (EU) No 200/2010 (Text with EEA relevance).
Textual Amendments
F1 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EC) No 213/2009 of 18 March 2009 amending Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Regulation (EC) No 1003/2005 as regards the control and testing of Salmonella in breeding flocks of Gallus gallus and turkeys (Text with EEA relevance).
Eggs originating from flocks with unknown health status, that are suspected of being infected or that are infected with Salmonella serotypes for which a target for reduction has been set or which were identified as the source of infection in a specific human foodborne outbreak, shall be:
considered as Class B eggs as defined in Article 2(4) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 557/2007 laying down detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 1028/2006 on marketing standards for eggs (4) ;
marked with the indication referred to in Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 557/2007 which clearly distinguishes them from Class A eggs prior to being placed on the market;
prohibited access to packaging centres unless the competent authority is satisfied with the measures to prevent possible cross-contamination of eggs from other flocks.
when the flock of layers is not the source of infection for humans by the consumption of eggs or egg products as a result of the epidemiological investigation of food-borne outbreaks in accordance with Article 8 of Directive 2003/99/EC; and
where the flock is subjected to a national control programme established under Article 5 and Salmonella serotypes for which a target for reduction has been set, is not confirmed by the following sampling protocol carried out by the competent authority:
the technical specifications referred to in Article 5 of Commission Decision 2004/665/EC (seven samples); however, a sub-sample of 25 grams must be collected of each faecal material and dust sample for analysis; all samples must be analysed separately;
or
bacteriological investigation of the caeca and oviducts of 300 birds;
or
bacteriological investigation of the shell and the content of 4 000 eggs of each flock in pools of maximum 40 eggs.
In addition to the sampling in point (b), the competent authority shall verify the absence of the use of antimicrobials, potentially affecting the result of the analyses of the sampling.]
Textual Amendments
F3 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1237/2007 of 23 October 2007 amending Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Decision 2006/696/EC as regards the placing on the market of eggs from Salmonella infected flocks of laying hens (Text with EEA relevance).
‘Salmonella: absence in 25 grams’
OJ L 273, 10.10.2002, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 808/2003 (OJ L 117, 13.5.2003, p. 1).
Textual Amendments
F1 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EC) No 213/2009 of 18 March 2009 amending Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Regulation (EC) No 1003/2005 as regards the control and testing of Salmonella in breeding flocks of Gallus gallus and turkeys (Text with EEA relevance).
F3 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1237/2007 of 23 October 2007 amending Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Decision 2006/696/EC as regards the placing on the market of eggs from Salmonella infected flocks of laying hens (Text with EEA relevance).
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