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FSIS to Host Public Meeting on Interagency Risk Assessment for Listeria monocytogenes
FSIS is co-sponsoring a public meeting with the Department of Health and Human Services'
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on June 23, from 8:30 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m., to present background, approach, scope and data needs for a recently initiated interagency
risk assessment of the public health impact of foodborne Listeria monocytogenes (Lm)
in some ready-to-eat foods that are sliced, prepared or packaged in retail facilities.
The purpose of this meeting is to ascertain the effect on public health where current practices and
potential interventions reduce or prevent Lm contamination in ready-to-eat foods. FSIS and
FDA are inviting interested individuals, organizations and other stakeholders to participate in the
meeting and comment on this topic.
The meeting will be held at the L'Enfant Plaza Hotel, 480 L'Enfant Plaza, S.W., Washington, D.C.
More information, including the agenda, is available on the "Meetings and Events" page of FSIS' Web site at
www.fsis.usda.gov/News_&_Events/
Meetings_&_Events/index.asp.
FSIS Extends Outreach with Educational Meetings on Enhanced Enforcement of Imported Products
The Agency will conduct an educational meeting June 16 regarding the recently enhanced enforcement program
for imported products containing small amounts of meat or poultry ingredients.
FSIS is enhancing its programs to ensure approved source requirements are met and to achieve the sanitary
processing and prevention of intentional or non-intentional contamination.
Affected industry organizations, importers and manufacturers of food products containing small amounts of
meat or poultry ingredients will learn what will be required for these products to enter the United States
after June 22.
The June 16 meeting will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Hilton Hotel at Newark Airport, 1170 Spring Street,
Elizabeth, New Jersey.
For more information and to register, contact the Office of Outreach, Employee Education and Training at
1-800-336-3747. Also, be sure to check the "Meetings and Events" page of FSIS' Web site at
www.fsis.usda.gov/News_&_Events/
Meetings_&_Events/index.asp for more updates.
Export Requirement Updates
The Library of Export Requirements has been updated to reflect changes in export requirements for the following countries:
- China
- Kyrgyzstan
- Maldives
- Mexico
- Philippines
- Russia
- Uzbekistan
Complete information can be found at www.fsis.usda.gov/Regulations_&_Policies/
Export_Information/index.asp.
FSIS Issues Notice
FSIS issues directives and notices to enhance the Agency's efforts in protecting public health. The following
notice was issued this week:
- Notice 46-09, Reviewing and Updating Establishment Profile Processing Tab Prior to Completing the Survey for "Raw Comminuted" Poultry
All directives and notices are available on FSIS' Web site at
www.fsis.usda.gov/regulations_&_policies/
regulations_directives_&_notices/index.asp.
FSIS Posts New Podcasts
Tune in and subscribe to podcasts that offer information on the selection, handling and preparation of meat
and poultry products to reduce the risk of foodborne illness.
This week, FSIS released podcasts helpful to both consumers and plant owners and operators.
- Food Safety at Home: Canned Food Safety (English and Spanish)
- Notice of Intended Enforcement: Options After Receiving an NOIE - Response, Part 4 of 4
Check out these new podcasts on FSIS' Web site at www.fsis.usda.gov/news_&_events/Podcasts/index.asp.
Spanish language consumer podcasts are available at www.fsis.usda.gov/En_Espanol/Podcasts_SP/index.asp.
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