國際衛生食品微生物限量標準(英文)(pdf 26頁)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the
European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on
the hygiene of foodstuffs (1), and in particular Articles 4(4)
and 12 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) A high level of protection of public health is one of the
fundamental objectives of food law, as laid down in
Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament
and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying
down the general principles and requirements of food
law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and
laying down procedures in matters of food safety (2).
Microbiological hazards in foodstuffs form a major
source of food-borne diseases in humans.
(2) Foodstuffs should not contain micro-organisms or their
toxins or metabolites in quantities that present an
unacceptable risk for human health.
(3) Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 lays down general food
safety requirements, according to which food must not
be placed on the market if it is unsafe. Food business
operators have an obligation to withdraw unsafe food
from the market. In order to contribute to the protection
of public health and to prevent differing interpretations,
it is appropriate to establish harmonised safety criteria on
the acceptability of food, in particular as regards the
presence of certain pathogenic micro-organisms.……
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