USDA FSIS Constituent Update: FSIS, FDA, and CDC Post Outbreak Data

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FSIS, FDA, and CDC Post Outbreak Data

FSIS investigates outbreaks of foodborne illness, commonly referred to as food poisoning in collaboration with public health partners, including the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), and state and local health and agriculture departments.

FSIS to Host Midwestern Laboratory Open House

FSIS plans to host a virtual open house at the Midwestern Laboratory in St. Louis, Mo. on December 14, 2020, from 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. CT.

Tips for Faster Label Approval Process

Labels are currently taking about 5-7 business days to evaluate.

New Flexibilities for Establishments Working with New Antimicrobial Interventions

As described in the February 2016 Federal Register (81 FR 7285) entitled “New Performance Standards for Salmonella and Campylobacter in Not-Ready-to-Eat Comminuted Chicken and Turkey Products and Raw Chicken Parts and Changes to Related Agency Verification Procedures,” FSIS performs routine verification sampling of raw poultry products in order to assess process control in all establishments subject to performance standards.  

PHIS Export Module Billing Enhancement

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is improving its billing system for electronic applications for export certificates in the Agency’s Public Health Information System (PHIS) export module.