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COLLECTING SUPPLIER INFORMATION AT THE TIME OF SAMPLE COLLECTION FOR STEC IN RAW GROUND BEEF PRODUCTS AND BENCH TRIM

For use beginning 5/1/2023
This notice reissues the previous directions in VT Notice 06-13. This notice instructs Inspection Program Personnel (IPP) to record information about the source materials and about the suppliers at the time they sample ground beef or bench trim for STEC. These instructions will help to respond to presumptive positive results by identifying all affected product and all potential suppliers as quickly as possible to protect public health. IPP are to have knowledge of the establishment’s production practices that includes knowledge of the establishment’s raw beef supplier base.
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