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FSIS Announces September Regulatory Education Sessions for Small and Very Small Plants
FSIS will hold regulatory education sessions on Sept. 12 for the owners and operators of small and
very small plants.
The regulatory education sessions will be held at the following locations:
Radisson Suites, 1211 E. Garvey Street, Covina, Calif., from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. This session will cover a
regulatory walk-through of sanitation standard operating procedures, and hazard analysis and critical
control point and rules of practice regulations.
Holiday Inn Select, 549 S. Rock Road, Wichita, Kan., from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. This session will cover a
regulatory walk-through of sanitation performance standard regulations and food defense.
Holiday Inn Convention Center, 3321 S. 72nd Street, Omaha, Neb., from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. This session will
cover a regulatory walk-through of sanitation standard operating procedures, and hazard analysis and
critical control point and rules of practice regulations.
Holiday Inn New Philadelphia, 131 Bluebell Drive SW., New Philadelphia, Ohio, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
This session will cover a regulatory walk-through of sanitation standard operating procedures, and hazard
analysis and critical control point and rules of practice regulations.
Crown Plaza Suites, Dallas Park Central, 7800 Alpha Road, Dallas, Texas, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. This session
will cover a regulatory walk-through of sanitation performance standard regulations and food defense.
To register by phone, call (800) 336-3747. Online registration forms and information about upcoming
sessions can be found at https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081031022454/http://www.fsis.usda.gov/News_&_Events/
Outreach_Sessions_SVS_Plants/index.asp.
FSIS to Hold Web Seminar for Small and Very Small Plants
FSIS will hold a Web seminar on Sept. 6 as part of its initiative to provide outreach to small and
very small plants.
The seminar will cover the review of FSIS compliance guidelines for controlling Listeria monocytogenes
in small and very small establishments that produce ready-to-eat product. The seminar will be held from 7 to 8 p.m.
Registrations will be accepted through Aug. 30.
A seminar representative will contact registered individuals the week of the seminar with instructions on
how to join the event.
To register by phone, call (800) 336-3747 or send an e-mail to
OutreachTSC@fsis.usda.gov.
Online registration forms and information about upcoming Web seminars can be found at
https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081031022454/http://www.fsis.usda.gov/News_&_Events/
Outreach_Sessions_SVS_Plants/index.asp.
FSIS Updates Instructions on Dioxin Survey 08
FSIS issued Notice 52-07 on Aug. 23 titled Dioxin Survey 08 - Revised.
The notice was issued to update some of the instructions in FSIS Notice 51-07, Dioxin Survey 08 (PDF Only).
The revisions are as follows:
On the 15th of each month after receipt of this notice, the districts' designees (district analyst or district
veterinary medical specialist and not inspection program personnel as stated in FSIS Notice 51-07) should
check the list of establishments that are to be sampled to determine whether establishments in their district
are included in the dioxin survey for the following month. The district designee will notify the
inspector-in-charge at each establishment in the district that is scheduled for dioxin sampling, or if
supplemental information is provided.
At establishments where public health veterinarians (PHV) are unable to collect the sample, other non-PHV
inspection program personnel can take the sample with PHV support.
If an establishment absolutely does not allow glass in the production area, inspection program personnel
should transfer the specimen from the carcass onto an acceptable clean and dust-free material, such as
stainless steel or aluminum foil. (Note: Plastic or paper is not acceptable.) Inspection program personnel
should transfer the specimen into the glass jar in an area acceptable to the establishment. (Note: While
transferring the specimen, inspection program personnel should ensure that the specimen does not get
contaminated.)
Notice 52-07 is available on FSIS' Web site at https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081031022454/http://www.fsis.usda.gov/OPPDE/rdad/
FSISNotices/52-07.pdf (PDF Only).
Public Health Based Slaughter Inspection Meeting Transcript Available on Web Site
FSIS has posted on its Web site a transcript from the Aug. 7 public meeting on public health based
inspection in slaughter.
This meeting addressed Campylobacter, Salmonella and other public health concerns.
The transcript is available on FSIS' Web site at
https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081031022454/http://www.fsis.usda.gov/News_&_Events/past_events/
index.asp.
Export Requirement Updates
The Library of Export Requirements has been updated to reflect changes in export requirements for the following:
- European Union and People's Republic of China
Complete information can be found at https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081031022454/http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Regulations_&_Policies/
Export_Information/index.asp.
Food Safety Education for Kids and Teens
USDA Food Safety Mobile Coloring Book (PDF Only). Meet Thermy™, BAC! and some
other colorful characters on these pages while you learn four important food safety steps: Clean, Separate,
Cook and Chill. Tell grown-ups to use Thermy™, a food thermometer, when they cook!
Food Safety Mobile Game.
The Food Safety Mobile is about to take a ride through Safe Food Park. The invisible enemy is called BAC!.
Fight him as you make your way through this mobile game!
To view the mobile coloring book, food safety mobile game and obtain additional information for kids and
teens, visit FSIS' Web site at
https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081031022454/http://www.fsis.usda.gov/
Food_Safety_Education/For_Kids_&_Teens/index.asp.
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