Notification - Notice of Executive Order of Saudi Food and Drug Authority Ref. No. 18498 dated 7 January 2018 (20/4/1439 AH) entitled "Temporary ban on the importation of poultry meat, eggs and their products" originating from Kostroma Oblast, Russia

Notice of Executive Order of Saudi Food and Drug Authority Ref. No. 18498 dated 7 January 2018 (20/4/1439 AH) entitled "Temporary ban on the importation of poultry meat, eggs and their products" originating from Kostroma Oblast, Russia

Emergency notifications (SPS) 2018-01-15

Description

Following the OIE report, Ref. No. 25549 dated 29 December 2017, Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus (HPAI) outbreaks have occurred in Kostroma Oblast, Russia. In compliance with the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) Terrestrial Animal Health Code Chapter 10.4, it is deemed necessary for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to prevent the entry of HPAI into the country. Therefore, the import of poultry meat, eggs and their products (with the exception of processed poultry meat and egg products exposed to either heat or other treatments that ensure deactivation of avian influenza viruses) from Kostroma Oblast, Russia to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is temporarily suspended.

Keywords

Avian Influenza; Animal diseases; Zoonoses; Food safety; Animal health; Human health; Pest- or Disease- free Regions / Regionalization

Notice of Executive Order of Saudi Food and Drug Authority Ref. No. 18498 dated 7 January 2018 (20/4/1439 AH) entitled "Temporary ban on the importation of poultry meat, eggs and their products" originating from Kostroma Oblast, Russia

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