Dive Summary:
- The USDA posted a notice in the Federal Register urging producers of not-ready-to-eat chicken and turkey to reassess their Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP).
- In recent cases where ground Turkey was thought to be suspect, the USDA has singled out ground poultry producers as epicenters of safety concerns.
- HACCP is the system companies use to assess, evaluate and then act upon faulty safety measures and health concerns found in their products.
From the article:
Producers of not-ready-to-eat (NRTE) ground chicken and turkey must reassess their Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) due to recent salmonella outbreaks, said the USDA. The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) published a notice to inform producers of NRTE ground or otherwise comminuted chicken and turkey products about the change due to recent salmonella outbreaks.
