- Eligible Products
- Egg products, except as listed in Section B below
- Ineligible Products
- Egg products that do not meet the processing parameters for avian influenza virus below derived from birds originating from:
- South Carolina
- Chesterfield County, SC between April 8, 2020 and August 5, 2020. *
- South Carolina
- Egg products that do not meet the processing parameters for newcastle disease virus below derived from birds originating from
- California
- Riverside, County, CA between December 14, 2018 and February 24, 2020
- San Bernardino County, CA between January 24, 2019 and February 24, 2020
- San Diego County, CA between August 31, 2019 and February 24, 2020
- California
- Egg products that do not meet the processing parameters for avian influenza virus below derived from birds originating from:
Processing Parameters
Processing Parameters for the Inactivation of Newcastle Disease | ||
Core temperature (°C) |
Time |
|
Whole egg |
55 |
2,521 seconds |
Whole egg |
57 |
1,596 seconds |
Whole egg |
59 |
674 seconds |
Liquid egg white |
55 |
2,278 seconds |
Liquid egg white |
57 |
986 seconds |
Liquid egg white |
59 |
301 seconds |
Processing Parameters for the Inactivation of Avian Influenza Viruses | ||
Core temperature (°C) |
Time |
|
Whole egg |
60 |
188 seconds |
Whole egg blends |
60 |
188 seconds |
Whole egg blends |
61.1 |
94 seconds |
Liquid egg white |
55.6 |
870 seconds |
Liquid egg white |
56.7 |
232 seconds |
Plain or pure egg yolk |
60 |
288 seconds |
10% salted yolk |
62.2 |
138 seconds |
Dried egg white |
67 |
20 hours |
Dried egg white |
54.4 |
50.4 hours |
Dried egg white |
51.7 |
73.2 hours |
Documentation Requirements
- Obtain FSIS Form 9060-5EP, Egg Products Export Certificate of Wholesomeness.
- For all egg products, the following statements must be provided on a FSIS Letterhead Certificate:
- "A. The egg products were derived from shell eggs:
- from birds that were kept in a county free of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) and Newcastle Disease, as defined by the OIE; and
- that are received in containers and packing or packaging materials free from odors and materials which could contaminate or adulterate the eggs or egg products.
B. The product has been pasteurized or heat treated according to USDA regulations, sufficient to
inactivate the avian influenza viruses and Newcastle disease, as defined by the OIE.
AND - The means of transport, handling, and loading conditions of the products comply with the hygiene requirements of the United States including the necessary precautions to avoid product contamination with Newcastle disease and avian influenza viruses.
- "A. The egg products were derived from shell eggs:
- For all egg products, the following Self-Certification statements must be provided on Company Letterhead and signed by the USDA/APHIS accredited veterinarian:
- The consignment(s) destined to India do not contain beef and beef products in any form.
- The source birds were not fed with feeds containing materials of internal organs, blood meal and tissue of bovine origin.
- U.S. Embassy Shipments
- Obtain FSIS Form 9060-5EP, Egg Products Export Certificate of Wholesomeness.
- These shipments are not required to meet India requirements and FSIS can issue basic export certification only if the following statement is provided in the “Remarks” section of FSIS Form 9060-5EP: “Product Destined to U.S. Embassy”.
Plants Eligible for Export
All FSIS inspected egg product plants are eligible to export to India.