Review of 2014
Oct: Beef withdrawal over anthrax fears
The precautionary principle was in action in this month as beef possibly contaminated with anthrax was withdrawn.
A batch of beef possibly contaminated with anthrax has been withdrawn from the market, according to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA).
Almost 7,000kg was delivered to 19 companies in the Netherlands and 26 companies in Belgium, Germany, Denmark. Sweden, France, Portugal and Italy.
The risk for consumers is considered very small but the agency said it is taking the action as the meat does not meet food safety standards.