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FSIS Verification Activities for Production of Not Ready-To-Eat Comminuted Poultry Products
The comment period for the Federal Register notice (Docket-FSIS-2012-0007) closes on Monday, April 22, 2013.
Soon after this date the Agency will issue an FSIS notice to field personnel instructing them on when, and
how to, begin verifying that plants that produce raw ground or comminuted chicken and turkey have
reassessed their HACCP plans for these products.
After the comment period ends, FSIS will review and consider comments that the Agency receives on sampling
of comminuted poultry product. Based on the comments and the Agency's expertise on developing sampling
programs, FSIS will issue a second FSIS notice to its field personnel that contains instructions on when
to begin sampling comminuted chicken and turkey products and the procedures for doing so.
The Agency will use results from the exploratory sampling program to inform development of future performance
standards for comminuted chicken and comminuted turkey. Exploratory sampling will last for at least three
months.
The associated Federal Register notices are available on FSIS's Web site at
http://www.fsis.usda.gov/OPPDE/rdad/FRPubs/2012-0007.htm and
http://www.fsis.usda.gov/OPPDE/rdad/FRPubs/2012-0007E.htm.
Tips for Keeping Food Safe During an Emergency
Did you know that a flood, fire, natural disaster, or the loss of power from high winds, rushing water,
snow, or ice could jeopardize the safety of your food? Knowing how to determine if food is safe and how to keep
food safe will help minimize the potential loss of food and reduce the risk of foodborne illness.
Check out FSIS' fact sheet at
http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Fact_Sheets/
keeping_food_Safe_during_an_emergency/index.asp
to get tips on making the right decisions for keeping your family safe during a weather emergency.
Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual representative available 24
hours a day at www.AskKaren.gov or via smartphone at m.askkaren.gov.
"Ask Karen" live chat services are available Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET.
The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline, 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854), is also available to consumers
in English and Spanish and can be reached Monday through Friday from l0 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET. Recorded food
safety messages are available 24 hours a day.
Export Requirement Updates
The Library of Export Requirements has been updated to reflect changes in export requirements for the following areas:
Complete information can be found at www.fsis.usda.gov/Regulations_&_Policies
/Export_Information/index.asp.
Get Answers at askFSIS
AskFSIS is a Web-based technology and policy question-and-answer forum on topics such as exporting,
labeling, inspection, programs and procedures.
In addition, askFSIS offers Really Simple Syndication (RSS) feeds that link back to the Q&As. Visit
http://askfsis.custhelp.com/ to view recently posted topics.
Follow Us On Twitter
Find food safety information for at-risk people, along with tips and resources to keep consumers and other
interested groups informed of the latest agency news and events. Follow FSIS on Twitter at
www.twitter.com/USDAFoodSafety.
Also Tweet en Español
The FSIS Spanish language Twitter feed keeps consumers and other interested communities informed of the latest
agency news and events and provides useful food safety tips.
Follow FSIS' Spanish Twitter account at www.twitter.com/usdafoodsafe_es.
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