Comprehensive Overview of E. Coli Testing in Meat and Poultry Processing Plants
This overview presents critical information on E. coli testing requirements for various meat species including cattle, swine, sheep, goats, and poultry. It outlines the regulatory requirements such as the necessity of a written plan, sample collection and analysis, and record-keeping protocols aligned with FSIS guidelines. The document emphasizes the roles of slaughter plant personnel in carrying out tests, adhering to sampling schedules, and maintaining compliance to prevent noncompliance issues. A checklist approach to enforce FSIS responsibilities and maintain inspection integrity is also highlighted.
Comprehensive Overview of E. Coli Testing in Meat and Poultry Processing Plants
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E. Coli Testing An Overview M. A. “Peachie” Cline Burlin, D.V.M.
RegulatoryRequirements • Written plan • Collect and analyze samples • Records
Species Tested - Meat • Cattle • Swine • Sheep • Goats • Horses • Mules • Other Equines
Species Tested - Poultry • Chickens • Turkeys • Ducks • Geese • Guineas
Who Tests? • PLANT PERSONNEL IN SLAUGHTER PLANTS
How? • According to written plan • FSIS guidelines • FSIS video • AOAC test
Record Keeping • m/M values • Statistical process control • 13 test moving window • Maintain 12 months
FSIS Responsibilities • Basic Checklist • Other Checklist • Enforcement
Basic Checklist • When? • Special team 1/97 • Grant of inspection Basic Checklist 1. Written plan 2. Sampling 3. Records
Other Checklist • PBIS schedules Other Checklist 1. Correct species 2. Location 3. Frequency 4. Random selection 5. AOAC Method 6. Last 13 tests 7. CFU/ml or square cm 8. 12 months of records 9. m/M value 10. SPC
Enforcement • Withhold inspection • Basic noncompliance • Repetitive other noncompliance • Shipping contaminated product • Noncompliance Record • Individual other noncompliance
