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Photo, cup of coffee and some notes being taken Upcoming Public Meetings
FSIS will hold meetings in Washington, DC to discuss Low Dose Irradiation in Beef (Sep 18, 2008) and Animal Raising Claims (Oct 14, 2008).
Photo, cargo ship FSIS Issues Interim Final Rule and Requests Comments on Label Approval for Country of Origin for Various Meat and Poultry Products (Aug 28, 2008)
The FSIS interim final rule will be effective on September 30, 2008.
Photo, cattle USDA Announces Proposed Rule for Requirements of the Disposition of Downer Cattle (Aug 27, 2008)
Proposed Rule | PDF will initiate a complete ban on the slaughter of cattle that become non-ambulatory after initial inspection by FSIS inspection program personnel.

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A recall is a voluntary action by a manufacturer or distributor to protect the public from products that may cause health problems. Look here first for current recall news.

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Find information about the many public meetings and scientific symposia sponsored by FSIS. Public meetings allow the agency to share information with, and gather input from, stakeholders on food safety and public health topics.

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FSIS' Office of Public Health Science (OPHS) uses the latest scientifically-based microbiological approaches to detect, understand, and prevent foodborne hazards, including Salmonella, E. coli, and Listeria. Testing results are collected and reported.


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