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FSIS Seeks Additional Comment On Sanitation Procedures |
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Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113
Steven Cohen
WASHINGTON, March 31, 2004 - USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) today
announced it is seeking additional information related to its Jan. 12, Federal Register notice announcing
a series of interim final rules to further protect the meat supply against Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE).
After the diagnosis of a positive case of BSE on Dec. 23, 2003, USDA announced the prohibition of the use of
specified risk materials for human food. SRMs are tissues designated as being of higher risk for containing the
infective agent that causes BSE. FSIS is seeking public comment on methods used to prevent cross-contamination of
carcasses with SRMs in order to further strengthen the measures it currently requires of establishments.
The deadline for receiving comments is April 12, 2004, the original comment deadline for the interim final rules.
Comments should be directed to: FSIS Docket Clerk, Docket #03-025IF, Room 102, Cotton Annex, 300 12th and C
Street, SW, Washington, DC 20250-3700.
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