European Parliament 26 November 2002, WRITTEN QUESTION E-3344/02 by Erik Meijer (GUE/NGL) to the Commission. Delay in publishing a compulsory warning about the possible development of infantile botulism in babies as a result of their being fed honey.

Answer given by Mr Bolkestein on behalf of the Commission (8 January 2003) 1. The Commission is aware of the situation mentioned by the Honourable Member. 2. The Commission agrees with the Honourable Member’s conclusion. The type of fraud described, where a blank counterfeit card is created and the PIN code is captured through different means (‘shoulder surfing’, use of hidden cameras, etc.