In all federal states, except Tyrol, the contaminated meat from Poland was on the market. Although the current investigations by the health authorities appear to be real detective work, no import ban has been imposed despite a dead Carinthian (63). The rules of the EU are against the well-being of Austrians …
Spicy in everything – the hearty bite of a kebab is currently in the throat of Austrians. The reason for a real disgust alarm is the information from the Food Safety Agency (AGES), according to which there have been 27 cases of illness since February at the latest due to salmonella in rotten Polish chicken meat for kebab skewers.
In terms of meat consumption, poultry is number 1 in Austria (see chart below). In any case, people between the ages of five and 75 are affected in almost all federal states – except Tyrol. Including the death drama of a 63-year-old Carinthian, who also died after a serious illness.
Delicate detective work: Victims abroad
As reported, there are also more than 100 victims in Germany, Denmark, France, the Netherlands, Norway and Great Britain, some of whom still require treatment in hospitals. In this country, the excitement after the “Krone” investigation is high, many readers are now calling for swift action by the authorities.
The responsible Ministry of Health is in any case trying to limit the damage: “Although such outbreaks cannot be completely prevented, they can be minimized through risk-based, fine-grained controls by the food safety authorities and AGES. As far as the previous investigations are concerned, it can be said that they are detective work,” said a spokeswoman.
Forensic investigation will soon be necessary, especially because of the death.
EU “prohibits” import ban on cheap Polish meat
Although the red-white-red self-sufficiency rate for chicken meat is only around 89 percent, a general import ban of Polish meat should not be possible due to EU regulations.
However, Minister of Agriculture Norbert Totschnig made an emphatic appeal to Brussels: “I think it is important that imports from abroad meet our high requirements. The strictest controls are the most important thing.”
Source: Krone
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