USDA FSIS Constituent Update - Reminder: PHIS Export Component Launches Today, June 29

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Reminder: PHIS Export Component Launches Today, June 29
Today, the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) began the gradual implementation of the Public Health Information System (PHIS) Export Component, which provides for an electronic export application and certification system.

FSIS to Implement PHR Update for Scheduling PHREs
FSIS uses a number of decision criteria described in Directive 5100.4 to prioritize establishments for Public Health Risk Evaluations (PHREs).

Study Shows Most People Are Spreading Dangerous Bacteria Around the Kitchen and Don’t Even Realize It
A new study from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows that when it comes to handwashing before meals, consumers are failing to properly clean their hands 97 percent of the time.