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The effectiveness of RASFF is ensured by keeping its structure simple: it consists essentially of clearly identified
contact points in the Commission, EFSA, EFTA surveillance authority and at national level in member countries, exchanging information in a clear and structured way by means of templates.
 Where are the RASFF notifications coming from?
What is the role of the European Commission in RASFF?
What do the RASFF notification templates look like?
Download the latest RASFF annual report to learn more about RASFF in its previous year of operation.
The European Commission has created this portal as part of its striving to make the functioning of the RASFF
as transparent as possible to the consumer, business operators and authorities around the world.
In doing so however, it needs to strike a balance between openness and protection of information that
could lead to disproportionate economical damage. If dangerous products need to be recalled from the market, Member States
and the European Commission immediately act to ensure that the product is removed, including providing the necessary information to consumers.
On 16 July 2009, Mrs Androulla Vassiliou, Commissioner for Health has officially launched the RASFF portal at the occasion
of a high-level conference organised for the 30 years of RASFF. This new portal features an interactive searchable
online RASFF database.
Want to learn more? Visit our publications archive for previous weekly overviews, annual reports, press releases and more.
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Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed
