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 (c. 2160)

ANNEX II U.K. CONTROL OF ZOONOSES AND ZOONOTIC AGENTS LISTED IN ANNEX I

[F1 C. Specific requirements concerning breeding flocks of Gallus gallus and breeding turkeys U.K.

1. The measures laid down in points 3 to 5 must be taken whenever the analysis of samples taken in accordance with part B, or in accordance with the testing schemes set out in the Annexes to Commission Regulations (EC) No 1003/2005 (1) and (EC) No 584/2008 (2) , indicates the presence of Salmonella Enteritidis or Salmonella Typhimurium in a breeding flock of Gallus gallus or breeding turkeys in the circumstances set out in point 2.] U.K.

2.

(a)

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.

(b)

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.

3. Non-incubated eggs from the flock must be destroyed. U.K.

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.

4. All birds, including day-old chicks, in the flock must be slaughtered or destroyed so as to reduce as much as possible the risk of spreading salmonella. Slaughtering must be carried out in accordance with Community legislation on food hygiene. Products derived from such birds may be placed on the market for human consumption in accordance with Community legislation on food hygiene and, once applicable, part E. If not destined for human consumption, such products must be used or disposed of in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 October 2002 laying down health rules concerning animal by-products not intended for human consumption(3). U.K.

5. Where eggs for hatching from flocks in which Salmonella enteritidis or Salmonella typhimurium is present are still present in a hatchery, they must be destroyed or treated in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002. U.K.

[F2 6. All references in this section to ‘ Salmonella Typhimurium ’ shall also include monophasic Salmonella Typhimurium with the antigenic formula [X1 1 ,4,[5],12:i:-] .] U.K.

Editorial Information

X1 Substituted by Corrigendum to 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 (Official Journal of the European Union L 138 of 26 May 2011).

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).

(1)

[F1 OJ L 170, 1.7.2005, p. 12 .]

(2)

[F1 OJ L 162, 21.6.2008, p. 3 .]

(3)

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).