Outbreaks of illness due to contaminated food are decreasing

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Mar 11, 2024 - Foods

Outbreaks of illness due to contaminated food are decreasing

Annual Report 2021: The Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety BVL and Robert Koch Institute RKI report fewer foodborne disease outbreaks in Germany. Most are caused by Campylobacter spp. and Salmonella.

A total of 168 foodborne disease outbreaks with at least 1179 illnesses were reported to the RKI and BVL. There were at least 196 hospitalizations and 2 deaths associated with these outbreaks.
38% of the outbreaks were attributed to the pathogen Campylobacter spp. Salmonella was responsible for 36% of the outbreaks. For another 7%, noroviruses were identified as the cause, and for 4%, Bacillus cereus was identified as the cause. Numerous other pathogens accounted for 2% of the cases or less.

At the BAV Institute, we regularly conduct tests for pathogenic microorganisms. We provide you with fast and reliable results and are happy to advise you on all matters related to product safety. If you have any questions, our customer advisors are available to assist you.

Source: Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) and Robert Koch Institute: Joint national report of the BVL and RKI on foodborne disease outbreaks in Germany 2021

Further links:
www.rki.de