TIMING OF INFORMATION FLOW IN THE RASFF AND EFFECTIVENESS ASSESSMENT OF RECALL/WITHDRAWAL. A CASE STUDY IN THE ASL OF MODENA

Abstract

The quick enforcement of the RASFF is a key factor in minimizing possible threats to the consumers’, caused by the presence of foods jeopardizing animal/human health, or the environment. The Authors’ task is the design of some effectivness indicators for assessing the System’s information flow, focusing on timing; this would allow the definition of a benchmark for evaluating RASFF stakeholders’contribution.

Keywords

• recall/withdrawal, timing, effectiveness indicators, Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF)