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Friday, September 11, 2020

ICMSF Opines that the COVID-19 Virus Not a Food Safety Risk

 The ICMSF (International Commission on Microbiological Specifications for Food) issued a position paper (ICMSF opinion on SARS-CoV-2 and its relationship to food safety)  indicating that SARS-CoV-2 or the COVID-19 virus, is not transmissible through food.  "The ICMSF believes that it is highly unlikely that the ingestion of the SARS-CoV-2 will result in illness; there is no documented evidence that food is a significant source and/or vehicle for transmission of SARS-CoV-2.  They also state that "It is vital that one differentiates a hazard from a risk, i.e., the mere presence of an infectious agent on food does not necessarily mean that an infection will occur"

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