Guidelines for Escherichia coli Testing for Process Control Verification in Cattle and Swine Slaughter Establishments
Guideline ID
FSIS-GD-1996-0001
Issue Date
June 2005
Full Guideline
Official cattle and swine slaughter establishments are required to test carcasses for generic E. coli as a means of verifying process control. This guidance document outlines sampling and microbial testing procedures that would meet this requirement. This guidance document relates to FSIS Pathogen Reduction/ HACCP regulations in 9 CFR 417.
Disclaimer: The contents of this guidance document do not have the force and effect of law and are not meant to bind the public in any way. This document is intended only to provide clarity to the public regarding existing requirements under the law or agency policies.