Subject: OPINION TSE FISHMEAL HEALTH RISK Scientific Panel BIOHAZ
Date: February 22, 2007 at 10:43 am PST
OPINION TSE FISHMEAL HEALTH RISK Scientific Panel BIOHAZ
Opinion of the Scientific Panel BIOHAZ on the assessment of the health risks of feeding of ruminants with fishmeal in relation to the risk of TSE [1]
Last updated: 22 February 2007 Publication Date: 22 February 2007
Adopted on 24 January 2007. (Question Nº EFSA-Q-2006-130)
Opinion
Summary
Summary
Since Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) was reported for the first time in 1986 in the UK, the European Commission (EC) has developed a comprehensive set of risk reducing measures on transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs) in order to protect human health from BSE and to control and eventually eradicate TSEs in animals. This Regulation (EC No 999/2001) of the European Parliament and of the Council lays down rules for the prevention, control and eradication of certain TSEs.
One of the most effective risk reducing measures consisted of a total EU wide ban on the use of processed animal protein in feeds for any animal farmed for the production of food, with some exceptions (e.g. use of fishmeal in non-ruminants). A temporary EU-wide ban on the use of fishmeal in ruminant feed has been in place since 2001 (EC 2000/766 and 2001/9). In 2003, the temporary ban was transferred into permanent measures within the TSE regulations (EC 999/2001). Fishmeal was banned because of the difficulties of detecting small amounts of ruminant proteins in feed containing fishmeal. Feed microscopy is currently the only method officially endorsed by the European Commission to test for the presence of animal protein in feeds. A revision of Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 is foreseen and the current draft revision allows feeding young ruminants with fishmeal and introduces a tolerance level for fishmeal in feed for adult cattle under strict conditions. Consideration to any lifting of this temporary ban on fishmeal use in ruminant diets should be supported by (1) a scientific risk assessment indicating if a risk of spreading BSE to ruminants through fishmeal is existing or not and (2) the development of a validated method allowing detection, identification and discrimination up to the mammalian species level of the presence of mammalian Meat and Bone Meal (mMBM) in ruminant feeds even in the presence of fish meal in the same feed.
In October 2004 the European Parliament adopted a resolution where it calls on the Commission to withdraw its Draft Regulation amending Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards animal nutrition (SANCO/3027/2004) on the consideration that the feeding of fishmeal to ruminants is not consistent with the duty imposed on the Community by Article 152(1) of the EC Treaty and that the level of public health protection can not be lowered. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and its Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards was invited by the European Parliament to provide an opinion on the state of play as regards the health risks of the feeding of ruminants with fishmeal in relation to the risk of TSE and if this could it have negative consequences in terms of public health.
The experts of the Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards concluded that if there is any risk of TSE in fishmeal, this could arise from the mammalian feed being fed to this fish or through fishmeal contaminated by Meat and Bone Meal (MBM). If and when fish meal would be allowed back into the feed chain, in terms of Public Health, the concerns remain at the level of the prevention of cross contamination with MBM. The risk of TSE in fish, either being fed directly or by amplification of infectivity is remote. Much progress is made in tests used for the detection of MBM in feed using PCR for the detection of species specific DNA in heat treated animal proteins. This progress in tests developed and the combination of different tests now allow better detection and differentiation of MBM up to the species level, however, there is still no 100% guaranteed method available. Following these conclusions, also a number of recommendations were made for further research.
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[1] For citation purposes: Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards on a request from the European Parliament on the assessment of the health risks of feeding of ruminants with fishmeal in relation to the risk of TSE, The EFSA Journal (2007), 443, 1-26
http://www.efsa.europa.eu/etc/medialib/efsa/science/biohaz/biohaz_opinions/ej443_fishmeal.Par.0001.File.dat/biohaz_op_ej443_fishmeal_en.pdf
http://www.efsa.europa.eu/etc/medialib/efsa/science/biohaz/biohaz_opinions/ej443_fishmeal.Par.0002.File.dat/biohaz_op_ej443_fishmeal_summary_en.pdf
PRODUCT
a) Tucker Milling, LLC Tm 32% Sinking Fish Grower, #2680-Pellet,
50 lb. bags, Recall # V-121-6;
b) Tucker Milling, LLC #31120, Game Bird Breeder Pellet,
50 lb. bags, Recall # V-122-6;
c) Tucker Milling, LLC #31232 Game Bird Grower,
50 lb. bags, Recall # V-123-6;
d) Tucker Milling, LLC 31227-Crumble, Game Bird Starter, BMD
Medicated, 50 lb bags, Recall # V-124-6;
e) Tucker Milling, LLC #31120, Game Bird Breeder, 50 lb bags,
Recall # V-125-6;
f) Tucker Milling, LLC #30230, 30 % Turkey Starter, 50 lb bags,
Recall # V-126-6;
g) Tucker Milling, LLC #30116, TM Broiler Finisher,
50 lb bags, Recall # V-127-6
CODE
All products manufactured from 02/01/2005 until 06/20/2006
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: Tucker Milling LLC, Guntersville, AL, by telephone and visit
on June 20, 2006, and by letter on June 23, 2006.
Manufacturer: H. J. Baker and Brothers Inc., Stamford, CT. Firm initiated
recall is ongoing.
REASON
Poultry and fish feeds which were possibly contaminated with ruminant based
protein were not labeled as "Do not feed to ruminants".
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
7,541-50 lb bags
DISTRIBUTION
AL, GA, MS, and TN
END OF ENFORCEMENT REPORT FOR AUGUST 9, 2006
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Subject: MAD COW FEED RECALL AL AND FL VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 125
TONS Products manufactured from 02/01/2005 until 06/06/2006
Date: August 6, 2006 at 6:16 pm PST
PRODUCT
a) CO-OP 32% Sinking Catfish, Recall # V-100-6;
b) Performance Sheep Pell W/Decox/A/N, medicated,
net wt. 50 lbs, Recall # V-101-6;
c) Pro 40% Swine Conc Meal -- 50 lb, Recall # V-102-6;
d) CO-OP 32% Sinking Catfish Food Medicated,
Recall # V-103-6;
e) "Big Jim's" BBB Deer Ration, Big Buck Blend,
Recall # V-104-6;
f) CO-OP 40% Hog Supplement Medicated Pelleted,
Tylosin 100 grams/ton, 50 lb. bag, Recall # V-105-6;
g) Pig Starter Pell II, 18% W/MCDX Medicated 282020,
Carbadox -- 0.0055%, Recall # V-106-6;
h) CO-OP STARTER-GROWER CRUMBLES, Complete
Feed for Chickens from Hatch to 20 Weeks, Medicated,
Bacitracin Methylene Disalicylate, 25 and 50 Lbs,
Recall # V-107-6;
i) CO-OP LAYING PELLETS, Complete Feed for Laying
Chickens, Recall # 108-6;
j) CO-OP LAYING CRUMBLES, Recall # V-109-6;
k) CO-OP QUAIL FLIGHT CONDITIONER MEDICATED,
net wt 50 Lbs, Recall # V-110-6;
l) CO-OP QUAIL STARTER MEDICATED, Net Wt. 50 Lbs,
Recall # V-111-6;
m) CO-OP QUAIL GROWER MEDICATED, 50 Lbs,
Recall # V-112-6
CODE
Product manufactured from 02/01/2005 until 06/06/2006
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Alabama Farmers Cooperative, Inc., Decatur, AL, by telephone, fax, email and
visit on June 9, 2006. FDA initiated recall is complete.
REASON
Animal and fish feeds which were possibly contaminated with ruminant based
protein not labeled as "Do not feed to ruminants".
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
125 tons
DISTRIBUTION
AL and FL
END OF ENFORCEMENT REPORT FOR AUGUST 2, 2006
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RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS: VETERINARY MEDICINE -- CLASS II
______________________________
PRODUCT
a) PRO-LAK, bulk weight, Protein Concentrate for Lactating Dairy Animals,
Recall # V-079-6;
b) ProAmino II, FOR PREFRESH AND LACTATING COWS, net weight 50lb (22.6 kg),
Recall # V-080-6;
c) PRO-PAK, MARINE & ANIMAL PROTEIN CONCENTRATE FOR USE IN ANIMAL
FEED, Recall # V-081-6;
d) Feather Meal, Recall # V-082-6
CODE
a) Bulk
b) None
c) Bulk
d) Bulk
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
H. J. Baker & Bro., Inc., Albertville, AL, by telephone on June 15, 2006 and
by press release on June 16, 2006. Firm initiated recall is ongoing.
REASON
Possible contamination of animal feeds with ruminent derived meat and bone
meal.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
10,878.06 tons
DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide
END OF ENFORCEMENT REPORT FOR July 12, 2006
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Date: February 22, 2007 at 10:43 am PST
OPINION TSE FISHMEAL HEALTH RISK Scientific Panel BIOHAZ
Opinion of the Scientific Panel BIOHAZ on the assessment of the health risks of feeding of ruminants with fishmeal in relation to the risk of TSE [1]
Last updated: 22 February 2007 Publication Date: 22 February 2007
Adopted on 24 January 2007. (Question Nº EFSA-Q-2006-130)
Opinion
Summary
Summary
Since Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) was reported for the first time in 1986 in the UK, the European Commission (EC) has developed a comprehensive set of risk reducing measures on transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs) in order to protect human health from BSE and to control and eventually eradicate TSEs in animals. This Regulation (EC No 999/2001) of the European Parliament and of the Council lays down rules for the prevention, control and eradication of certain TSEs.
One of the most effective risk reducing measures consisted of a total EU wide ban on the use of processed animal protein in feeds for any animal farmed for the production of food, with some exceptions (e.g. use of fishmeal in non-ruminants). A temporary EU-wide ban on the use of fishmeal in ruminant feed has been in place since 2001 (EC 2000/766 and 2001/9). In 2003, the temporary ban was transferred into permanent measures within the TSE regulations (EC 999/2001). Fishmeal was banned because of the difficulties of detecting small amounts of ruminant proteins in feed containing fishmeal. Feed microscopy is currently the only method officially endorsed by the European Commission to test for the presence of animal protein in feeds. A revision of Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 is foreseen and the current draft revision allows feeding young ruminants with fishmeal and introduces a tolerance level for fishmeal in feed for adult cattle under strict conditions. Consideration to any lifting of this temporary ban on fishmeal use in ruminant diets should be supported by (1) a scientific risk assessment indicating if a risk of spreading BSE to ruminants through fishmeal is existing or not and (2) the development of a validated method allowing detection, identification and discrimination up to the mammalian species level of the presence of mammalian Meat and Bone Meal (mMBM) in ruminant feeds even in the presence of fish meal in the same feed.
In October 2004 the European Parliament adopted a resolution where it calls on the Commission to withdraw its Draft Regulation amending Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards animal nutrition (SANCO/3027/2004) on the consideration that the feeding of fishmeal to ruminants is not consistent with the duty imposed on the Community by Article 152(1) of the EC Treaty and that the level of public health protection can not be lowered. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and its Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards was invited by the European Parliament to provide an opinion on the state of play as regards the health risks of the feeding of ruminants with fishmeal in relation to the risk of TSE and if this could it have negative consequences in terms of public health.
The experts of the Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards concluded that if there is any risk of TSE in fishmeal, this could arise from the mammalian feed being fed to this fish or through fishmeal contaminated by Meat and Bone Meal (MBM). If and when fish meal would be allowed back into the feed chain, in terms of Public Health, the concerns remain at the level of the prevention of cross contamination with MBM. The risk of TSE in fish, either being fed directly or by amplification of infectivity is remote. Much progress is made in tests used for the detection of MBM in feed using PCR for the detection of species specific DNA in heat treated animal proteins. This progress in tests developed and the combination of different tests now allow better detection and differentiation of MBM up to the species level, however, there is still no 100% guaranteed method available. Following these conclusions, also a number of recommendations were made for further research.
___________________________________
[1] For citation purposes: Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards on a request from the European Parliament on the assessment of the health risks of feeding of ruminants with fishmeal in relation to the risk of TSE, The EFSA Journal (2007), 443, 1-26
http://www.efsa.europa.eu/etc/medialib/efsa/science/biohaz/biohaz_opinions/ej443_fishmeal.Par.0001.File.dat/biohaz_op_ej443_fishmeal_en.pdf
http://www.efsa.europa.eu/etc/medialib/efsa/science/biohaz/biohaz_opinions/ej443_fishmeal.Par.0002.File.dat/biohaz_op_ej443_fishmeal_summary_en.pdf
PRODUCT
a) Tucker Milling, LLC Tm 32% Sinking Fish Grower, #2680-Pellet,
50 lb. bags, Recall # V-121-6;
b) Tucker Milling, LLC #31120, Game Bird Breeder Pellet,
50 lb. bags, Recall # V-122-6;
c) Tucker Milling, LLC #31232 Game Bird Grower,
50 lb. bags, Recall # V-123-6;
d) Tucker Milling, LLC 31227-Crumble, Game Bird Starter, BMD
Medicated, 50 lb bags, Recall # V-124-6;
e) Tucker Milling, LLC #31120, Game Bird Breeder, 50 lb bags,
Recall # V-125-6;
f) Tucker Milling, LLC #30230, 30 % Turkey Starter, 50 lb bags,
Recall # V-126-6;
g) Tucker Milling, LLC #30116, TM Broiler Finisher,
50 lb bags, Recall # V-127-6
CODE
All products manufactured from 02/01/2005 until 06/20/2006
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: Tucker Milling LLC, Guntersville, AL, by telephone and visit
on June 20, 2006, and by letter on June 23, 2006.
Manufacturer: H. J. Baker and Brothers Inc., Stamford, CT. Firm initiated
recall is ongoing.
REASON
Poultry and fish feeds which were possibly contaminated with ruminant based
protein were not labeled as "Do not feed to ruminants".
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
7,541-50 lb bags
DISTRIBUTION
AL, GA, MS, and TN
END OF ENFORCEMENT REPORT FOR AUGUST 9, 2006
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http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/ENFORCE/2006/ENF00964.html
Subject: MAD COW FEED RECALL AL AND FL VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE 125
TONS Products manufactured from 02/01/2005 until 06/06/2006
Date: August 6, 2006 at 6:16 pm PST
PRODUCT
a) CO-OP 32% Sinking Catfish, Recall # V-100-6;
b) Performance Sheep Pell W/Decox/A/N, medicated,
net wt. 50 lbs, Recall # V-101-6;
c) Pro 40% Swine Conc Meal -- 50 lb, Recall # V-102-6;
d) CO-OP 32% Sinking Catfish Food Medicated,
Recall # V-103-6;
e) "Big Jim's" BBB Deer Ration, Big Buck Blend,
Recall # V-104-6;
f) CO-OP 40% Hog Supplement Medicated Pelleted,
Tylosin 100 grams/ton, 50 lb. bag, Recall # V-105-6;
g) Pig Starter Pell II, 18% W/MCDX Medicated 282020,
Carbadox -- 0.0055%, Recall # V-106-6;
h) CO-OP STARTER-GROWER CRUMBLES, Complete
Feed for Chickens from Hatch to 20 Weeks, Medicated,
Bacitracin Methylene Disalicylate, 25 and 50 Lbs,
Recall # V-107-6;
i) CO-OP LAYING PELLETS, Complete Feed for Laying
Chickens, Recall # 108-6;
j) CO-OP LAYING CRUMBLES, Recall # V-109-6;
k) CO-OP QUAIL FLIGHT CONDITIONER MEDICATED,
net wt 50 Lbs, Recall # V-110-6;
l) CO-OP QUAIL STARTER MEDICATED, Net Wt. 50 Lbs,
Recall # V-111-6;
m) CO-OP QUAIL GROWER MEDICATED, 50 Lbs,
Recall # V-112-6
CODE
Product manufactured from 02/01/2005 until 06/06/2006
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Alabama Farmers Cooperative, Inc., Decatur, AL, by telephone, fax, email and
visit on June 9, 2006. FDA initiated recall is complete.
REASON
Animal and fish feeds which were possibly contaminated with ruminant based
protein not labeled as "Do not feed to ruminants".
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
125 tons
DISTRIBUTION
AL and FL
END OF ENFORCEMENT REPORT FOR AUGUST 2, 2006
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http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/enforce/2006/ENF00963.html
RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS: VETERINARY MEDICINE -- CLASS II
______________________________
PRODUCT
a) PRO-LAK, bulk weight, Protein Concentrate for Lactating Dairy Animals,
Recall # V-079-6;
b) ProAmino II, FOR PREFRESH AND LACTATING COWS, net weight 50lb (22.6 kg),
Recall # V-080-6;
c) PRO-PAK, MARINE & ANIMAL PROTEIN CONCENTRATE FOR USE IN ANIMAL
FEED, Recall # V-081-6;
d) Feather Meal, Recall # V-082-6
CODE
a) Bulk
b) None
c) Bulk
d) Bulk
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
H. J. Baker & Bro., Inc., Albertville, AL, by telephone on June 15, 2006 and
by press release on June 16, 2006. Firm initiated recall is ongoing.
REASON
Possible contamination of animal feeds with ruminent derived meat and bone
meal.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
10,878.06 tons
DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide
END OF ENFORCEMENT REPORT FOR July 12, 2006
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