Document ID: 31997D0806

COMMISSION DECISION of 26 November 1997 concerning certain protective measures with regard to certain fishery products originating in Turkey (Text with EEA relevance) (97/806/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 90/675/EEC of 10 December 1990 laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries (1), as last amended by Directive 96/43/EC (2), and in particular Article 19,
Whereas, upon importation of frozen clams stripped from their shell originating in a processing establishment in Turkey, the presence of Vibrio parahaemolyticus has been detected;
Whereas the presence of Vibrio parahaemolyticus on food is a result of bad hygienic practices before and/or after processing of food and it presents a potential risk for human health;
Whereas imports of products from the establishments concerned in Turkey must not therefore be further allowed;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
This Decision shall apply to fishery products, fresh, frozen or processed, originating in Turkey.
Article 2
Member States shall ban the imports of fresh fishery products, in all forms, originating in the following establishment in Turkey: Dardanel Onentas Gida Sanayias (Code No 181).
Article 3
The Member States shall alter the measures they apply in trade in order to bring them into line with this Decision. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.
Article 4
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 26 November 1997.

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