EFSA Issues Scientific Opinion on Risks Posed by Salmonella, Norovirus in Leafy Greens
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) today released a Scientific Opinion on the risks to human health posed by Salmonella and Norovirus in leafy greens eaten raw as salads. This report, Part 2 of a series of Scientific Opinions evaluating the public health risks posed by pathogens that may contaminate food of non-animal origin, is the result of a request by the European Commission to the EFSA’s Panel on Biological Hazards (BIOHAZ).
The panel was asked to: (i) identify the main risk factors for leafy greens, including agricultural production systems, origin and further processing; (ii) recommend possible specific mitigating options and to assess their effectiveness and efficiency to reduce the risk for humans posed by Salmonella and Norovirus in leafy greens and (iii) recommend, if considered relevant, microbiological criteria for Salmonella and Norovirus in leafy greens.