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Escherichia coli
FSIS is providing these draft compliance guides for review and comment.
All stakeholders are encouraged to submit their comments to FSISGuidanceDocumentComments@fsis.usda.gov.
FSIS has extended the comment period. Comments will be accepted until November 17, 2008.
All comments received in response to this request for comments will be made available for public inspection in the FSIS Docket Room
and posted, without change, including any personal information, to the Agency's Web site at this location.
Guidelines
for Escherichia coli Testing for Process Control Verification in
Cattle and Swine Slaughter Establishments (1996; PDF Only)
Under the Pathogen Reduction/HACCP regulation, cattle and swine slaughter
establishments are required to test carcasses for generic E. coli
as a means of verifying process control. This document outlines sampling and
microbial testing procedures that would meet this requirement.
Guidelines for Escherichia coli Testing for Process Control
Verification in Poultry Slaughter Establishments (1996; PDF Only)
Under the Pathogen Reduction/HACCP Regulation, poultry slaughter establishments
are required to test carcasses for generic E. coli as a means of
verifying process control. This document outlines sampling and microbial testing
procedures that would meet this requirement.
Compliance Guidelines for Establishments on the FSIS Microbiological Testing
Program & Other Verification Activities for Escherichia coli O157:H7
(Apr 13, 2004; PDF Only)
This guidance pertains to Directives 10,010.1, 5000.2, and 6420.2.
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Listeria monocytogenes
FSIS
Scheduling Criteria for Routine Lm Risk-Based (RLm) Sampling Program
(Mar 21, 2008; PDF Only)
FSIS provides the criteria used to identify establishments to be tested for
Listeria monocytogenes in food contact, environmental, and product
samples under the Routine Lm Risk-Based (RLm) Sampling Program.
Supplementary Guidance on the Use of Antimicrobial Agents to Control Listeria
Monocytogenes in Post-Lethality Exposed Ready-to-Eat Meat and Poultry
Products (Feb 11, 2008; PDF Only)
FSIS is issuing this guidance to establishments to reiterate and emphasize:
1) Resources on the validation and application of antimicrobial agents or
processes for effective control of LM; 2) Recommendations on the validation
and application of antimicrobial agents or processes; and 3) Sanitation practices
to control Listeria in RTE operations.
Compliance Guidelines for the Interim Final Rule, "Control Of
Listeria monocytogenes In Ready-To-Eat Products" (May 2006;
PDF Only)
These guidelines help establishments producing Ready-to-Eat (RTE) meat and
poultry products, especially small and very small establishments, in their
use of control methods for L. monocytogenes to comply with the requirements
of 9 CFR 430.
Summary
of Listeria monocytogenes Compliance Guideline for Small and Very
Small Meat and Poultry Plants that Produce Ready-to-Eat Products
(Apr 3, 2007; PDF Only)
This document is intended to assist small and very small meat and poultry
plants that manufacture ready-to-eat (RTE) products to understand the regulatory
requirements associated with the production of these products.
Verification Procedures for the Listeria monocytogenes Regulation
and Microbial Sampling of Ready-to-Eat (RTE) Products for the FSIS Verification
- FSIS Directive 10240.4 (Mar 16, 2006; PDF Only)
This directive provides direction to CSIs regarding the implementation of
the new RLm sampling program including the three projects, RLMCONT, RLMENVR,
and RLMPROD, as part of Phase 2 of the Agency's overall L. monocytogenes
risk-based verification testing program.
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Salmonella
Compliance Guideline for Controlling Salmonella and Campylobacter in Poultry,
Second Edition (May 7, 2008; PDF Only)
This compliance guideline describes concerns and validated controls for
each step in the broiler slaughter process. It targets small and very
small poultry plants to help them better comply with regulatory requirements.
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HACCP
Meat and Poultry Hazards and Controls Guide (Oct 4, 2005;
PDF Only)
FSIS developed this guide to help FSIS personnel to evaluate all aspects of
an establishment's system for producing processed meat and poultry products.
Supervisory
Guideline for Pathogen Reduction/HACCP Regulatory Requirements
(1998; PDF Only)
FSIS provides guidance to Field Operations supervisors on how to assign, guide,
direct, and assess the work of inspection personnel performing in-plant Basic
and Other Compliance/Noncompliance procedures that are designed to support
the inspection system activities and enforcement of regulatory requirements
in establishments subject to the Pathogen Reduction-Hazard Analysis and Critical
Control Point (HACCP) rule.
For additional information access HACCP & Pathogen Reduction
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Labeling
A Guide to Federal
Food Labeling Requirements For Meat and Poultry Products (PDF
Only)
This manual is designed to assist manufacturers, consumers, and FSIS personnel
on the regulatory requirements and policies for labeling products.
Compliance
Guide on the Determination of Processing Aids (Apr 8, 2008; PDF
Only)
The intent of this guidance is to convey FSIS' approach to determining whether
an ingredient may be considered a processing aid.
Guidance on Meaning of "Prohibited Substances" in FSIS Actions on the Use
of Ingredients in Meat and Poultry Products (Apr 8, 2008; PDF
Only)
FSIS provides guidance on "prohibited substances" to interested parties who
wish to use new food ingredients in the manufacture of meat and poultry products.
Labeling
Compliance Policy Guide on Poultry Food Product Dating (Feb 15,
2006; PDF Only)
This guide explains the appropriate use of pack dates and slaughter dates
on poultry food product labels, provides clarification regarding the regulatory
requirements, and addresses current practices.
Labeling Policy Guidance - Uncooked, Breaded, Boneless Poultry Products
(Updated Jan 17, 2007; PDF only)
This document provides guidance to the industry on the modifications that
are necessary for the labeling of uncooked, breaded (both pre-browned and
not pre-browned), boneless poultry products that also may be stuffed or filled,
char-marked, or artificially colored.
For additional information access Labeling Guidance
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Ready to Eat Products
Docket No. 95-033F Performance Standards for the Production of Certain
Meat and Poultry Products (Jan 6, 1999) |
PDF
Time-Temperature Tables for Cooking Ready-To-Eat Poultry Products
(Mar 2, 2005; PDF Only)
This document provides time and temperature tables used for cooking Ready-To-Eat
(RTE) poultry products.
Compliance Guideline
for Meat & Poultry Jerky Produced by Small and Very Small Plants
(Updated Apr 2007; PDF Only)
The purpose of this document is to provide small and very small meat and poultry
plants with guidance material and updated information on the safe manufacture
of jerky. It is not intended to set a regulatory requirement, only guidance
material.
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Sanitation Performance
Standards
Sanitation
Performance Standards Compliance Guide (Oct 13, 1999)
FSIS presents or references methods already proven to be effective in maintaining
sanitary conditions in meat and poultry establishments.
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Inspection Requirements
"At Least Equal to" Guidelines for State Meat and Poultry Cooperative Inspection Programs (Jul 14, 2008; PDF Only)
These guidelines are designed to provide information to State Cooperative Inspection Programs on the criteria that FSIS uses
to make its annual determination of whether State Meat and Poultry Inspection (MPI) Programs are "at least equal"
to the Federal inspection program.
Compliance Guideline
for Small and Very Small Plants Appealing Inspection Decisions
(Aug 31, 2006; PDF Only)
FSIS provided guideline to help small and very small plants understand the
appeals process and learn how to make an appeal.
Guidance for Determining Whether a Poultry Slaughter or Processing
Operation is Exempt from Inspection Requirements of the Poultry Products Inspection
Act (Updated Apr 12, 2006; PDF Only)
This guide provides assistance to producers or businesses in determining whether
their slaughter or processing operations require United States Department
of Agriculture or State inspection, as mandated in the Poultry Products Inspection
Act.
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Additional Resources
PolicyPoints
FSIS provides Powerpoint presentations to promote a uniform understanding
of Agency notices, directives and other issuances.
See Also:
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