L 338/60 Official Journal of the European Union 22.12.2005 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2075/2005 of 5 December 2005 laying down specific rules on official controls for Trichinella in meat (Text with EEA relevance) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April laying down specific rules for the organisation of official controls on products of animal origin intended for human consump- tion (1), and in particular points 9 and 10 of Article 18 thereof, Whereas: Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parlia- ment and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin (3), Regulations (EC) No 854/2004 and (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the official controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules (°) lay down the health rules and requirements regarding food of animal origin and the official controls required. In addition to those rules, more specific requirements should be laid down for Trichinella. Meat of domestic swine, wild boar, horses and other animal species may be infested with nematodes of the genus Trichinella. Consumption of meat infested with Trichinella can cause serious disease in humans. Measures should be put in place to prevent human disease caused by the consump- tion of meat infested with Trichinella. O] L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 206, corrected by O] L 226, 25.6.2004, p. 83. OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 55, corrected by O] L 226, 25.6.2004, p. 22. OJ L 165, 30.4.2004, p. 1, corrected by OJ L 191, 28.5.2004, p- 1. G) — <> On 22 November 2001, the Scientific Committee on Veterinary Measures relating to Public Health adopted an opinion on trichinellosis, epidemiology, methods of detection and Trichinella-free pig production. On 1 December 2004, the Scientific Panel on biological hazards (Biohaz) of the European Food Safety Authority adopted an opinion on the suitability and details of freezing methods to allow human consumption of meat infected with Trichinella or Cysticercus. On 9 and 10 March 2005, Biohaz adopted an opinion on risk assessment of a revised inspection of slaughter animals in areas with low prevalence of Trichinella. Council Directive 77/96/EEC of 21 December 1976 on the examination for trichinae (trichinella spiralis) upon importation from third countries of fresh meat derived from domestic swine (*) was repealed by Directive 2004/ 41/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 repealing certain Directives concerning food hygiene and health conditions for the production and placing on the market of certain products of animal origin intended for human consumption and amending Council Directives 89/662/EEC and 92/118/EEC and Council Decision 95/408/EC (°). Various laboratory methods have been approved for the detection of Trichinella in fresh meat. The magnetic stirrer method for pooled-sample digestion is recommended as a reliable method for routine use. Sample size for parasitic analysis should be increased if the sample cannot be collected at the predilection site and if the type or species of animal is at higher risk of being infected. Trichinoscopic examination fails to detect non-encapsu- lated Trichinella species infecting domestic and sylvatic animals and humans and is no longer suitable as a detection method for standard use. The trichinoscopic method should only be used under exceptional circum- stances for the examination of a small number of animals slaughtered per week, provided that measures are taken by the food business operator to process the meat in such a way that it is completely safe for consumption. However, the method should be replaced by a more reliable detection method within a transitional period. OJ L 26, 31.1.1977, p. 67. OJ L 157, 30.4.2004, p. 33, corrected by O] L 195, 2.6.2004, p. 12.