Summary Table of No-Objection Letters Issued by FSIS for Non-O157 STEC Test Methods

In an effort to increase public and industry awareness of available new technologies associated with the implementation of FSIS’ non-O157 Shiga Toxin Producing Escherichia coli (non-O157 STEC) policy, FSIS is providing the summary table below. This table describes the non-O157 STEC test methods that FSIS has received and reviewed and for which it has issued no-objection letters (NOLs). The NOLs provide establishments with supporting documentation regarding the reliability of verification testing results. This listing will be updated as new NOLs are issued.

No-Objection Letters Issued for Non-O157 STEC Test Methods Log Number Company Name Method Name 12-SMP-0848-N-A Biocontrol Systems Assurance GDS Top 7 STEC (eae) method 12-SMP-0849-N-A Biocontrol Systems Assurance GDS MPX Top 7 STEC method 12-SMP-0850-N-A IEH Laboratories IEH Non-O157 STEC detection and identification method 12-SMP-0854-N-A Life Technologies RapidFinder™ STEC Screening and Confirmation Assays for Beef Products 12-SMP-0855-N-A Neogen Corporation NeoSeek™ Approach to STEC Detection Identification *confirmatory test 12-SMP-0858-N-A Bio-Rad Laboratories iQ Check™ VirX and iQ Check™ SerO STEC test methods 12-SMP-0860-N-A DuPont Qualicon BAX® System Real-Time PCR STEC Suite 12-SMP-0926-N-A Pall Corporation GeneDisc® Top 6 STEC test kit

For more information on test methods and their application, contact the test kit manufacturers listed. For a complete listing of new technologies or for those interested in using a new technology, direct your request through askFSIS or you may contact the Risk, Innovations, and Management Division directly at: United States Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service Risk, Innovations, and Management Division Patriots Plaza III, Cubicle 8-163A 1400 Independence Ave., SW.: STOP 3782 Washington, DC 20250-3700 Tel: (301) 504-0884 Fax: (301) 245-4793

Last Modified: February 21, 2013