FSIS Delays Implementation of Tougher Standards for Comminuted Poultry
The Food Safety and Inspection Service is giving manufacturers of non-ready-to-eat (NRTE) ground or otherwise comminuted chicken and turkey products an additional 45 days, until April 20, to reassess their Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points plans. FSIS originally ordered facilities to take another look at the plans in December, after several salmonella outbreaks tied to NRTE turkey products. The December notice also announced FSIS is expanding coverage of its Salmonella Verification Sampling Program for Raw Meat and Poultry product, which the agency now says will begin April 20. FSIS is also extending the comment period on the December notice until April 20.
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(See ITT’s Online Archives 12120522 for summary of the December notice on NRTE comminuted chicken and turkey products.)