[Materials and articles intended to come into contact with food: evaluation of the rapid alert system for food and feed (RASFF) 2008-2010]. / Materiali destinati a venire a contatto con gli alimenti: analisi del sistema di allerta RASFF nel triennio 2008-2010.

For some time, packaging materials and articles intended to come into contact with food are included in the system of controls, early warnings and risk communication provided by the European Commission (EU) regulation 178/2002. Data analysis of the EU rapid alert system for food allows one to define a specific risk profile and to establish an effective plan for official control of materials intended to come into contact with food. In the 2008-2010 period the rapid alert system has ratified alert notifications, mostly related to plastic materials of Chinese origin.

[Enterobacter sakazakii: an emerging pathogen!]. / Enterobacter sakazakii: un patogeno emergente!

E Sakazakii is a cause of invasive infection with high death rates in neonates. This report summarizes the investigation of infections associated with the presence of the organism in commercial powdered formula fed to the infant. The organism was detected in either prepared formula, the environment in wich it was prepared, or unopened products. Clinicians should be aware of the potential risk for infection from use of nonsterile formula in the neonatal health-care setting.