Baseline
Data
Data were obtained to estimate the prevalence and levels of bacteria
on a sample of inspected carcasses. Studies focus on bacteria of
concern to public health.
Ready-to-Eat
Meat & Poultry Results
The data reported here are from product sampling projects covering the years 1990–2010.
Report includes a discussion of Listeria
and Salmonella test results, and links to data tables.
Salmonella Verification Testing Program for Raw Meat and Poultry: Periodic Reports
FSIS verifies that establishments are meeting performance standards
by collecting and analyzing randomly selected
product samples.
End-of-Set Letter, Generic Example (PDF Only)
Example of the letter FSIS sends to establishments at the end of a Salmonella (and Campylobacter, where applicable)
verification set. | More Information: Constituent Update (Dec 2, 2011)
Serotyping of Salmonellae from Meat and Poultry Products Salmonella testing and serotype data provide an opportunity to examine the association among serotypes isolated on-farm, from meat and poultry products, and from human
cases of salmonellosis.