For use beginning 10/1/2020
This directive provides instructions to inspection program personnel (IPP) on the verification activities, other than VAAFM sampling, related to Escherichia coli O157:H7 (E. coli O157:H7) and non-O157 Shiga toxinproducing E. coli (STEC). This directive is being reissued to reflect current policy regarding the importation and movement of product through commercial establishments bearing instructional statements concerning STEC, in Chapter IV Sections V and VI. These instructions were previously included in Notices. It also provides additional information on reassessment requirements when establishments have produced product found positive for STEC.
KEY POINTS:
• IPP verify HACCP regulatory requirements in establishments that produce raw beef products by performing the HACCP Verification Task and a HAV task
• Verification activities for raw beef products are applicable to raw veal products
NOTE: For the purposes of this directive, when the directive references raw beef, veal and not ready-to-eat (NRTE) beef are included.
This directive provides instructions to inspection program personnel (IPP) on the verification activities, other than VAAFM sampling, related to Escherichia coli O157:H7 (E. coli O157:H7) and non-O157 Shiga toxinproducing E. coli (STEC). This directive is being reissued to reflect current policy regarding the importation and movement of product through commercial establishments bearing instructional statements concerning STEC, in Chapter IV Sections V and VI. These instructions were previously included in Notices. It also provides additional information on reassessment requirements when establishments have produced product found positive for STEC.
KEY POINTS:
• IPP verify HACCP regulatory requirements in establishments that produce raw beef products by performing the HACCP Verification Task and a HAV task
• Verification activities for raw beef products are applicable to raw veal products
NOTE: For the purposes of this directive, when the directive references raw beef, veal and not ready-to-eat (NRTE) beef are included.
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