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Great questions today! See you next time. ~ DrH http://ow.ly/i/YmrB
A17: No deregulation here. This proposal is about doing things better in a more modern way and decreasing Salmonella for consumers ~DrH
Q 17 RT @foodandwater: #AskUSDA: @USDA, with salmonella rates so high, deregulating poultry inspection is a good idea?
A16 con't: & will cont to do all we can to protect US consumers. We've issued 3 public health alerts last week (http://ow.ly/e2Z4S ) ~DrH
A16: The Canadian #foodsafety authority is lead on the recall for XL. We're collaborating on effectiveness checks.. (con't) ~DrH #askUSDA
Q16 RT @foodandwater: #askUSDA, will you recall beef potentially contaminated w/e.coli from XL in Canada that has entered into US commerce?
A15: We provide HACCP training to our inspectors. Is that what you mean? ~DrH @askUSDA
A14: Our legal authority is for meat, poultry and processed eggs. But we work with @US_FDA on the big #foodsafety picture ~DrH #askUSDA
A13: 4 simple steps can reduce your risk of food poisoning. Read about them here: http://ow.ly/dZ3fG ~DrH #foodsafety #askUSDA
Q13 RT @HamCoHealth: What can we do in our daily lives 2 make our food safer aside from rinsing produce & using a thermometer ? #askUSDA
A12: You should always wash fruits & veggies first even if you plan to peel them. http://ow.ly/e2XU4 ~DrH #askUSDA #foodsafety
Q12 RT @FoodInsight: Another question..Should all #fruits and #veggies be washed? Why or Why not? #askUSDA
A11: We have a lot of #foodsafety resources that can be used at the local level. Here's a toolkit: http://ow.ly/e2Xyv ~DrH #askUSDA
A10: In May 2011 it was lowered to 145 degrees plus three minutes rest time. ~DrH #askUSDA
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