US: FSIS takes aggressive actions to combat E. coli O157:H7 - (FSIS News Release)
October 23, 2007 – 8:55 pmWashington — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) today announced new, ongoing and upcoming actions to protect public health against the risk of E. coli O157:H7, including expanded testing and more rapid recalls. FSIS also provided an update on stepped-up efforts initiated in the spring and summer of 2007.
“We want the American consumer to know that FSIS has taken a number of aggressive actions to respond to a recent increase in E. coli O157:H7 recalls and illnesses associated with this pathogen and we are further expanding these efforts,” said Under Secretary for Food Safety Dr. Richard A. Raymond.
In June 2007, FSIS identified an increased number of E. coli O157:H7 positive tests in beef, as well as a larger number of recalls and illnesses caused by this pathogen than in recent years. Immediately, the agency took a number of steps. For example, FSIS increased the number […]
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