Transcript E. COLI - European Food Safety

E. Coli Testing
An Overview
M. A. “Peachie” Cline Burlin, D.V.M.
Generic E. coli Testing
Regulatory
Requirements
 Written plan
 Collect and analyze samples
 Records
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Species Tested - Meat
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Cattle
Swine
Sheep
Goats
Horses
Mules
Other Equines
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Species Tested - Poultry
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Chickens
Turkeys
Ducks
Geese
Guineas
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Who Tests?
 PLANT
PERSONNEL IN
SLAUGHTER
PLANTS
Generic E. coli Testing
How?
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According to written plan
FSIS guidelines
FSIS video
AOAC test
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Record Keeping
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m/M values
Statistical process control
13 test moving window
Maintain 12 months
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FSIS Responsibilities
 Basic Checklist
 Other Checklist
 Enforcement
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Basic Checklist
Basic Checklist
 When?
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Special team 1/97
Grant of inspection
1. Written plan
2. Sampling
3. Records
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Other Checklist
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
 PBIS schedules
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Enforcement
 Withhold inspection
• Basic noncompliance
• Repetitive other noncompliance
• Shipping contaminated product
 Noncompliance Record
• Individual other noncompliance
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The End