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FSIS
To Hold Workshops on New Directives to Prevent E. coli O157:H7 |
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Congressional
and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113
Amanda Eamich |
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WASHINGTON,
May 20, 2004- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's
Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) today announced
it will hold a series of teaching workshops around the
nation for small and very small plants on new directives
designed to strengthen E. coli O157:H7 prevention procedures.
The workshops will be held from May 22 through September
11, 2004, and are designed to provide owners and operators
of plants with detailed information about three new directives
as well as updated procedures inspectors will follow in
certifying plant compliance.
The three FSIS Directives to be covered during the sessions
are: Directive 10,010.1 Revision 1, Microbiological Testing
Program and Other Verification Activities for Escherichia
coli O157:H7 in Raw Ground Beef Products and Raw Ground
Beef Components and Beef Patty Components; Directive 6420.0,
Verification of Procedures for Controlling Fecal Material,
Ingesta, and Milk in Slaughter Operations; and Directive
5000.2, Review of Establishment Data by Inspection Program
Personnel.
These instructive updates are a part of FSIS' continuing
effort to prevent E. coli O157:H7 contamination and protect
public health by providing small and very small plant
operators with as much technical expertise and assistance
as possible.
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E.
coli O157:H7 Teaching Workshops |
Saturday Location
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| May 22
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Toledo,
Ohio |
| June 5 |
Los Angeles, California
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| June 12 |
Miami, Florida |
| June 19 |
San Antonio, Texas
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| June 26 |
Boulder, Colorado
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| July 10 |
New York, New York
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| July 17 |
Sacramento, California
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| July 24 |
St. Louis, Missouri
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| July 31 |
Montgomery, Alabama
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| August 28 |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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| September 11 |
Amarillo, Texas |
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Participants
are encouraged to pre-register for the meetings and can
do so by either calling toll free 1-866-553-3052. Any
questions related to pre-registration or registration
arrangements should be directed to Sheila Johnson, Strategic
Initiatives, Partnerships & Outreach Staff, phone
(202) 720-6498. Additional information on sessions is
available at:
http://www.fsis.usda.gov/News_&_Events/meetings_&_events/
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