FSIS collects samples of meat and poultry products to estimate the national prevalence and levels of bacteria of public health concern. Each report is a compilation of data obtained for a particular species or type of animal.

Draft Baseline Study Plans
Beginning with the Young Chicken Baseline Study in 2006, FSIS will make draft study plans available for review before the official baseline sample collection begins. If concerns are raised, FSIS will assess those concerns before moving forward with the study.

• Young Chicken (PDF Only)

Studies Underway or Planned

• Nationwide Beef and Veal Carcass Microbiological Baseline Survey
  • Study Design and Sampling Plan (Sep 2013; PDF Only)
  • More information about this survey
• Nationwide Raw Liquid Egg Products Baseline Survey
  • Study Design and Sampling Frame for Technical Consultation (Mar 2012; PDF Only)

Methods

• Detection and enumeration method for Campylobacter jejuni/coli from poultry rinses and sponge samples (PDF Only)

BASELINE DATA REPORTS

Nationwide Microbiological Baseline Data Collection Program: Raw Chicken Parts Survey

• Report (Jan 2012-Aug 2012) (PDF Only)
• Study Design and Sampling Frame for Technical Consultation (Jan 2012; PDF Only)

Nationwide Microbiological Baseline Data Collection Program: Market Hogs Survey

• Report (Aug 2010-Aug 2011) (PDF Only)
• Study Design for Technical Consultation (Oct 2011; PDF Only)

Nationwide Microbiological Baseline Data Collection Program: Young Turkey Survey

• Aug 2008-Jul 2009 (PDF Only)

Nationwide Young Chicken Microbiological Baseline Data Collection Program

• Jul 2007-Jun 2008 (PDF Only)

Nationwide Microbiological Baseline Data Collection Program for the Raw Ground Beef Component: Domestic Beef Trimmings (Revised)

• Dec 2005-Jan 2007 (PDF Only)

Nationwide Young Chicken Microbiological Baseline Data Collection Program

• Nov 1999-Oct 2000 (PDF Only)

Nationwide Sponge Microbiological Baseline Data Collection Program: Goose

• Sep 1997-Nov 1997 (PDF Only)

Nationwide Sponge Microbiological Baseline Data Collection Program: Young Turkey

• Jul 1997-Jun 1998 (PDF Only)

Nationwide Sponge Microbiological Baseline Data Collection Program: Cattle

• Jun 1997-May 1998 (PDF Only)

Nationwide Sponge Microbiological Baseline Data Collection Program: Swine

• Jun 1997-May 1998 (PDF Only)

Nationwide Young Turkey Microbiological Baseline Data Collection Program

• Aug 1996-Jul 1997 (PDF Only, 2.38mb; scanned)

Nationwide Pork Microbiological Baseline Data Collection Program: Market Hogs

• Apr 1995-Mar 1996 (PDF Only)

Nationwide Raw Ground Chicken Microbiological Survey

• Mar-May, Sep-Nov 1995 (PDF Only, 743k)

Nationwide Raw Ground Turkey Microbiological Survey

• Jan-Mar, Sep-Nov 1995 (PDF Only, 688k)

Nationwide Broiler Chicken Microbiological Baseline Data Collection Program

• Jul 1994-Jun 1995 (PDF Only, 2.42mb; scanned)

Nationwide Beef Microbiological Baseline Data Collection Program: Cows and Bulls

• Dec 1993-Nov 1994 (PDF Only, 2.15mb; scanned)

Nationwide Federal Plant Raw Ground Beef Microbiological Survey

• Aug 1993-Mar 1994 (PDF Only, 739k)

Nationwide Beef Microbiological Baseline Data Collection Program: Steers and Heifers

• Oct 1992-Sep 1993 (PDF Only, 2.64mb; scanned)