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General Meat and Poultry Products and Biological Hazards

• General Meat and Poultry Products and Bacteria
• General Meat and Poultry Products and TSEs
• General Meat and Poultry Products and Other Biological Hazards

General Meat and Poultry Products and Other Biological Hazards

Format	Author(s)	Title / Description	Date added	Details
	Panel on Biological Hazards, European Food Safety Authority	The 34th plenary meeting of the BIOHAZ Panel Rotterdam: Agenda and minutes from this meeting. Topics discussed include protocol for TSE test evaluation, public health risks involved in the human consumption of reptile meat, and more. (more) Deadline: Friday, October 12, 2007 Event Dates: Thursday, September 6, 2007 - Friday, September 7, 2007	Oct 12, 2007
	Food Safety and Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture	Risk Assessments The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service conducts food safety risk assessments related to chemical and microbiological hazards in meat, poultry, and egg products. These risk assessments are used to evaluate intervention strategies to reduce foodborne risks and to guide, support, and enhance the Agency's overall decision-making process, risk-management policies, outreach efforts, data collection initiatives, and research priorities. This page links to reports and models, as well as responses to peer review and public comments for FSIS risk assessments. Pathogen-commodity combinations addressed include BSE in cattle, E. coli O157:H7 in ground beef, Clostridium perfringens, Salmonella, and Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat meat and poultry products, Salmonella spp. in egg products, and Salmonella Enteritidis in shell eggs. (more) Deadline: Thursday, January 26, 2006	Jan 26, 2006
	Kyprianou, M.	Draft Commission Regulation of on Microbiological Criteria for Foodstuffs (Text with EEA Relevance) Draft European Commission regulation regarding microbiological criteria for certain microorganisms in foods, including food safety criteria and process hygiene criteria. Microorganisms or toxins covered include Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella, staphylococcal enterotoxins, Enterobacter sakazakii, E. coli, histamine, and more. (more) Deadline: Monday, December 5, 2005 Publication Year: 2005	Dec 5, 2005
	Food Safety and Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture	Meat and Poultry Hazards and Controls Guide Guidance for FSIS personnel for use in verification of an establishment's food safety system. Includes information on process steps by process category, verification questions, and common hazards and controls. (more) Deadline: Tuesday, November 15, 2005 Publication Month: September 2005	Nov 15, 2005
	Compadre, Cesar, et al.	Method for the Broad Spectrum Prevention and Removal of Microbial Contamination of Food Products by Quaternary Ammonium Compounds U.S. patent on methods for preventing and removing microbial hazards from meat, seafood, vegetables, and fruits using quaternary ammonium compounds. (more) Publication Date: Tuesday, March 21, 2000	Dec 17, 2004
	Liebermann, Benno E.	Low Temperature Clamshell Cooking and Staging Process U.S. patent for a clamshell grill cooking and staging process that is designed for low-temperature cooking or holding of foods in a way that will manage risk from foodborne pathogens. (more) Publication Date: Tuesday, February 10, 1998	Nov 17, 2004
	Office International des Epizooties (World Organization for Animal Health)	Manual of Diagnostic Tests and Vaccines for Terrestrial Animals This manual discusses laboratory diagnostic tests and information on vaccines for certain animal diseases. Publication Year: 2004	Oct 18, 2004
	Baldwin Group, Inc.	USDA FSIS FSES FTEC "Boomburbs" Communications Concept Testing Report of a study of consumer response to different concepts for USDA's Food Thermometer Education Campaign (FTEC). Publication Month: March 2003	Oct 13, 2004
	Fein, Sara; Levy, Alan; Lando, Amy	Food Safety Survey: Summary of Major Trends in Food Handling Practices and Consumption of Potentially Risky Foods Discussion of results from the Food Safety Survey from 1988, 1993, 1998, and 2001 regarding trends related to cross contamination and consumption of potentially risky foods (including raw clams, oysters, fish, and eggs, steak tartar, and pink hamburger). (more) Publication Date: Tuesday, August 27, 2002	Oct 13, 2004
	Hoornstra, E.; Hartog, B.	A Quantitative Risk Assessment on Cryptosporidium in Food and Water Report presented at the conference Cryptosporidium parvum in Food and Water that discusses a probabilistic risk assessment for Cryptosporidium in water and a semi-quantitative risk assessment for Cryptosporidium in meat and fruits and vegetables. (more) Publication Year: 2003	Oct 8, 2004
	Food Safety and Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture	Food Security & Emergency Preparedness This page links to consumer and industry information and guidelines, news, policy documents, and other resources related to food security and food safety in emergencies, including weather-related emergencies. (more)	Aug 23, 2004
	Scientific Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain, European Food Safety Authority	Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain on a Request from the Commission Related to Zearalenone as Undesirable Substance in Animal Feed. (Question No EFSA-Q-2003-037) Opinion adopted on July 28, 2004 regarding zearalenone in animal feed. Includes discussion of analytical methods, legislation, occurrence in feeds, toxicological properties, toxicokinetics, residues in foods, and human dietary exposure. (more) Publication Date: Monday, August 9, 2004	Aug 10, 2004
	Food Safety and Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture	Is It Done Yet? This page provides information on USDA's "Is it done yet?" campaign to promote the use of food thermometers. Materials available include fact sheets, images and video, news articles, information on the research behind the campaign, information on the pilot campaign in Michigan, and more. (more)	Aug 3, 2004
	Leuck, Dale; Haley, Mildred; Harvey, David	U.S. 2003 and 2004 Livestock and Poultry Trade Influenced by Animal Disease and Trade Restrictions This report discusses the effects of BSE and other animal diseases on U.S. trade in livestock and animal products for 2003 and recent years and 2004 forecast. (more) Publication Month: July 2004	Jul 6, 2004
	Scientific Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain, European Food Safety Authority	Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain on a Request from the Commission Related to Deoxynivalenol (DON) as Undesirable Substance in Animal Feed. (Question No EFSA-Q-2003-036) Opinion adopted on June 2, 2004 regarding deoxynivalenol in animal feed, including discussion of carry-over and residues in animal products and human dietary exposure. (more) Publication Date: Thursday, June 17, 2004	Jun 21, 2004
	Food Safety and Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture	Draft FSIS Microbiological Hazard Identification Guide for Meat and Poultry Components of Products Produced by Very Small Plants Guide on microbiological hazard identification for very small plant operators that was developed in consultation with the Meat and Poultry Subcommittee of the National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods. It includes descriptions of pathogens of concern, guidance tables on the hazards in various process categories for products, and more. (more) Publication Date: Thursday, August 26, 1999	Jun 18, 2004
	Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards, European Food Safety Authority	Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards on the request from the Commission on Meat Inspection Procedures for Lambs and Goats. (Question No EFSA-Q-2003-027) Opinion adopted on April 22, 2004 that discusses alternatives to current post-mortem inspection procedures for lambs and goats. Includes discussion of the production systems for lambs and goats, associated diseases and zoonotic agents, current inspection procedures, risk to public health if certain inspection procedures are omitted, and more. (more) Publication Date: Monday, May 17, 2004	May 17, 2004
	Gale, Paul	Risk Assessment: Use of Composting and Biogas Treatment to Dispose of Catering Waste Containing Meat Assessment of risks to humans and livestock from pathogens in compost associated with uncooked meat in catering (including household) waste. Pathogens considered include BSE, scrapie, foot and mouth disease virus, classical swine fever virus, swine vesicular disease, African swine fever, Newcastle disease, Cryptosporidium, Toxoplasma gondii, Salmonella, E. coli O157:H7, Campylobacter, Trichinella spiralis, Clostridium botulinum, and plant pathogens. Includes an appendix entitled "Response to the Survey of Meat Preparation in Kitchens". (more) Publication Month: May 2002	Apr 28, 2004
	Data Gaps Working Group, Risk Assessment Consortium	Data Gaps for Selected Microbial Risk Assessments This document contains lists of data gaps identified in published microbial risk assessments by the US Food & Drug Administration, US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety & Inspection Service, and the World Health Organization/Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Each data gap is identified by exposure assessment category, the type of information needed, and a brief explanation of the specific data gap. For discussion of needs and gaps in microbial risk assessment as a whole, see Fazil, Aamir, et al. 2005. Microbial risk assessment as a foundation for informed decision-making: a needs, gaps and opportunities assessment (NGOA) for microbial risk assessment in food and water. Available here. (more) Publication Date: Thursday, December 2, 2004	Apr 6, 2004
	International Food Information Council Foundation	Animal Diseases in the News: What You Need to Know This page provides information on bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), foot and mouth disease (FMD), and highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI or avian flu), including summaries of the diseases and a discussion of who is at risk. Links are provided for further information. (more) Publication Month: February 2004	Mar 4, 2004
	Buzby, Jean C. (Ed.)	International Trade and Food Safety: Economic Theory and Case Studies Report on the relationships between food safety regulation and international trade. Food safety and trade issues for meat and poultry products, produce, and seafood are discussed, as are these issues as related to hazards such as mycotoxins and dioxins. Attachments include "Belgian-Luxembourg exports, 1989-1999" and "Belgium-Luxembourg monthly production indices of key agricultrual products, 1998-99". Highlights of this report are provided in Agriculture Information Bulletin No. (AIB789), Food Safety and International Trade - Research Briefs, available from ERS. (more) Publication Month: November 2003	Nov 12, 2003
	Directorate F - Food and Veterinary Office, Health and Consumer Protection Directorate-General, European Commission	General Guidance for Third Country Authorities on the Procedures to be Followed When Importing Live Animals and Animal Products into the European Union This document provides guidance to national authorities in third countries regarding EU legislation on importing live animals and products of animal origin from third countries. (more) Publication Date: Wednesday, October 1, 2003	Oct 9, 2003
	Lake, Rob; Hudson, Andrew; Cressey, Peter/Institute of Environmental Science and Research Limited	Risk Profile: Toxoplasma gondii in Red Meat and Meat Products Profile of the risks associated with in red meat and meat products in New Zealand. Includes each step of a qualitative risk assessment as well as other information that will be useful for risk management. Also includes an appendix entitled "Categories for Risk Profiles". (more) Publication Month: August 2002	Sep 24, 2003
	Lake, Rob; Hudson, Andrew; Cressey, Peter/Institute of Environmental Science and Research Limited	Risk Profile: Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli in Red Meat and Meat Products Profile of the risks associated with shiga toxigenic E. coli in red meat and meat products in New Zealand. Includes each step of a qualitative risk assessment as well as other information that will be useful for risk management. Also includes an appendix entitled "Categories for Risk Profiles". (more) Publication Month: August 2002	Sep 24, 2003
	Lake, Rob; Hudson, Andrew; Cressey, Peter/Institute of Environmental Science and Research Limited	Risk Profile: Shiga-like Toxin Producing Escherichia coli in Uncooked Comminuted Fermented Meat Products Profile of the risks associated with shiga-like toxin producing E. coli in uncooked comminuted fermented meat products in New Zealand. Includes each step of a qualitative risk assessment as well as other information that will be useful for risk management. Also includes an appendix entitled "Categories for Risk Profiles". (more) Publication Month: February 2003	Sep 24, 2003
	Roy, Sharon L.; Lopez, Adriana S.; Schantz, Peter M.	Trichinellosis Surveillance --- United States, 1997--2001 Report on U.S. trichinellosis surveillance data for 1997-2001. Includes discussion of number of cases, number of outbreaks, type and source of meat products implicated, and trends for these years. (more) Publication Date: Friday, July 25, 2003	Aug 25, 2003
	Food Safety and Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture	FSIS Safety and Security Guidelines for the Transportation and Distribution of Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products This document presents voluntary guidelines to prevent the contamination of meat, poultry, and egg products during transportation and storage. It is designed to assist small facilities and shippers in preventing physical, chemical, radiological, or microbiological contamination (including contamination from criminal or terrorist actions). (more) Publication Date: Monday, August 4, 2003	Aug 4, 2003
	Food Safety and Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture	Enhancing Public Health: Strategies for the Future: 2003 FSIS Food Safety Vision This report describes FSIS activities, initiatives, and challenges related to protecting the safety of meat, poultry, and egg products in the United States. (more) Publication Year: 2003	Jul 15, 2003
	Davis, Debra P.	Emerging Animal Diseases: Global Markets, Global Safety: Workshop Summary Summary of a workshop held on January 15, 2002 in Washington, DC to discuss U.S. actions regarding emerging animal diseases and related issues. (more) Event Date: Tuesday, January 15, 2002 Publication Year: 2002	Jun 23, 2003
	Committee on the Review of the Use of Scientific Criteria and Performance Standards for Safe Food, National Research Council	Scientific Criteria to Ensure Safe Food This report presents recommendations for improving the food safety system in the U.S. It includes recommendations related to specific government agencies and for specific food product types (meat and poultry products, seafood, produce, and dairy products). There is also discussion of public health surveillance and food safety tools. Appendices include "Current and Proposed Definitions of Key Food Safety Terms," "Sanitation Performance Standards," "Food and Drug Administration and Environmental Protection Agency Guidance Levels in Seafoods," "Food Defect Action Levels in Produce," "International Microbiological Criteria," "International Microbiological Criteria for Dairy Products," "U.S. Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Marketing Service Standards for Milk and Dairy Products," and "Biographical Sketches of Committee and Subcommittee Members". (more) Publication Year: 2003	Jun 9, 2003
	Department of Communicable Disease Surveillance and Response, World Health Organization	Comments on the Reported Isolation of Viruses Related to the SARS Coronavirus in Wild Animals in Southern China This release addresses the finding of SARS-like coronaviruses in animals sold for human consumption in southern China. Publication Date: Friday, May 23, 2003	May 29, 2003
	Center for Emerging Issues, Centers for Epidemiology and Animal Health, Veterinary Services, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture	Impact Worksheets These worksheets provide summaries of disease events, including the affected country's livestock production and trade, livestock products likely to be affected, and risk factors for the U.S. (more)	Jan 24, 2003
	National Toxicology Program, Public Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services	Aflatoxins This report discusses carcinogenicity, properties, use, production, exposure, and regulations of aflatoxins. Publication Month: December 2002	Aug 14, 2002
	Office of Public Health and Science, Food Safety and Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture	Animal Disposition Reporting System (ADRS) Slaughter totals and disposition summaries for federally inspected livestock and poultry slaughter establishments. The diseases for both postmortem and antemortem condemnations and the percent condemned are given for each animal type. Data is recorded by fiscal year, but is also available by calendar year. (more)	Aug 8, 2002
	Mathews, Jr., Kenneth; Buzby, Jean	Dissecting the Challenges of Mad Cow and Foot-and-Mouth Disease This report describes the differences between BSE and FMD and their risks to humans and animals, and also gives estimated economic impacts to the UK from these diseases. (more) Publication Month: August 2001	Jul 11, 2002
	Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture	Change in Disease Status of Greece With Regard to Foot-and-Mouth Disease Amendment to the regulations regarding the status of Greece with respect to rinderpest and foot-and-mouth disease. Publication Date: Wednesday, July 3, 2002	Jul 10, 2002
	Crutchfield, Stephen R.; Buzby, Jean C.; Roberts, Tanya; Ollinger, Michael; Lin, C.T. Jordan	Economic Assessment of Food Safety Regulations: The New Approach to Meat and Poultry Inspection This report discusses the economic implications of the implementation of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) systems in federally inspected processors and slaughterhouses. (more) Publication Month: July 1997	Aug 31, 2001

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