INFOSAN Quarterly Summary, 2020 #4 INFOSAN Quarterly Summary, 2020 #4 October-December 2020 Food safety events During the fourth quarter of 2020, the INFOSAN Secretariat was involved in 23 food safety events involving 37 Member States. There were 11 events involving a biological hazard [ Salmonella (5), (1) and Clostridium botulinum (1)], 6 involving a chemical hazard [histamine (2), ethylene oxide (1), hydrogen peroxide (1), methanol (1), and an unspecified chemical solvent (1)], 3 involving an undeclared allergen [milk (1), mustard (1) and peanut (1)], and 3 involving a physical hazard [metal (2), and bone fragments (1)]. The food categories most commonly involved in these 23 events were milk and dairy products (7), herbs, spices and condiments (3), fish and other seafood (2), fruit and fruit products (2), nuts and oilseeds (2), snacks, desserts, and other foods (2), alcoholic