The Romanian Institute of Hygiene and Veterinary Public Health (BIP) received, until 29 February 2016 a total of 337 samples of food samples taken from the Ministry of Health indicated and notified through the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed

To these are added a total of 59 samples , received until March 3, 2016 in samples of joint teams DSV – DSP ​​of water, dairy products and raw material milk and 15 samples from samples of dairy products, required to be analyzed by the owner of the milk processing in Arges county, under the program of self-control.

By that date, the total of 411 samples received , 312 have been completed (two with positive results) and 99 samples are in progress .

Data from ANSVSA checks indicate that there is a direct causal link between the cottage cheese product from the lot on 22.02.2016 and illnesses of children diagnosed with HUS.

Please note that pasteurization of raw milk from the group ensures the bacteria Escherichia coli (including O26) , and the resulting products are safe for consumption.

Regarding the positive sample detected in poultry meat (if Bacau), clarified that the appropriate heat treatment and compliance with hygiene prevents transmission of bacteria from the group Escherichia coli.