FDA: Control of Listeria monocytogenes in refrigerated or frozen ready-to-eat foods - (Guidance for Industry)
February 6, 2008 – 5:54 pmThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced a new draft compliance policy for control of Listeria monocytogenes (Lm) in ready-to-eat (RTE) foods that for the first time creates different policies for foods that support growth of the organism and foods that do not. AMI has long sought the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) to adopt a similar science-based policy which reflects international standards adopted by Europe, Canada and other nations.
For foods that do not support growth of Lm, FDA will revise its tolerance level from zero to 100 colony forming units per gram of food (cfu/g). The zero tolerance standard for those RTE foods that support the growth of the pathogen will remain the same.
Three draft documents will publish in the Federal Register tomorrow, including a draft Compliance Policy Guide that provides guidance for FDA staff on the agencys enforcement policy, draft Guidance for Industry on Control of […]
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