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Poultry Safety
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Food Safety News
Salmonella in poultry issue awaits Brashears’ unscheduled Senate confirmation
By Dan Flynn
The last time Mindy Brashears waited almost 700 days to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate as USDA’s Under Secretary for Food Safety, and be just in time for the…
Marler Blog
USDA withdraws proposed framework to reduce salmonella illness from poultry
By Bill Marler
Consumer Reports criticizes withdrawal given recent developments that undermine USDA’s ability to protect the public from foodborne illness WASHINGTON DC – The USDA’s decision to withdraw its proposed regulatory framework to reduce…
The Daily Intake
Bill Proposed to Block USDA from Using Funds to Implement Proposed Salmonella Framework
Last month, Representatives Steven Womack (Arkansas) and Tracey Mann (Kansas) introduced a bill which, if passed, would prevent USDA from finalizing, implementing, administering, or enforcing the proposed rule “Salmonella Framework…
Marler Blog
Consumer Reports takes on Salmonella
By Bill Marler
In a comment letter filed with the USDA today, Consumer Reports called on the agency to strengthen its proposed regulatory framework that would keep poultry contaminated with Salmonella above a certain level…
Food Safety News
Incentives to control Salmonella in poultry are a step in the right direction
By Carl Custer
Kudos to FSIS and ARS for their work and proposing that poultry products “. . . contaminated with certain Salmonella levels and serotypes are adulterated. . . ." Implementing this…
Marler Blog
FSIS has interest in Salmonella Poultry Vaccine
By Bill Marler
Center for Veterinary Biologics and FSIS Announce Interest in Salmonella Vaccines for Poultry The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s Center for Veterinary Biologics (CVB) has published Notice No. 24-15, Salmonella Vaccines…
Food Safety News
STOP Foodborne Illness calls for stronger USDA action on poultry safety
-- OPINION -- From the beginning of the Biden Administration, STOP Foodborne Illness (STOP) has been representing people harmed by poultry-related Salmonella illnesses and supporting efforts underway at USDA to…
Marler Blog
Thanks to STOP Foodborne Illness (STOP) for trying to make poultry safer from Salmonella and Campylobacter
By Bill Marler
From the beginning of the Biden Administration, STOP Foodborne Illness (STOP) has been representing people harmed by poultry-related Salmonella illnesses and supporting efforts underway at USDA to make poultry safer. …
Food Safety News
FSIS gives everybody 72 more days to comment on Salmonella rule for poultry
By Dan Flynn
USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has granted a second extension to the comment period for the Salmonella Framework for Raw Poultry Products proposed rule and determination — this time…
Food Safety News
USDA reveals plan to test poultry for Salmonella, Campylobacter; some cutbacks included
By Coral Beach
The USDA is planning to reduce some Salmonella testing for poultry products for the coming fiscal year, but that is not necessarily a bad thing. In a 33-page sampling plan…