The ban on imports of the products has now been extended to 30 November 2013.
The EU's import restrictions can be seen in Decision 2012_729_EU .
Hepatitis A virus can pose a serious health risk to the public health and therefore should not be consumed.
EU, Norway Ban on Bivalve Mollusks Imports from Peru to Continue
EU and NORWAY - The EU and Norway will continue to ban imports of bivalve mollusks from Peru following the detection of Hepatitis A.
by Lucy Towers
