Source: Michael Fielding, MEATINGPLACE, 11/25/11

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has extended its public comment period and will hold a public meeting on the agency’s implementation plans for controlling non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in raw, intact and non-intact beef products and product components.

In its Sept. 20 document announcing the plans and FSIS asked for comments on a variety of issues related to non-O157 STECs. That comment period, originally scheduled to end Nov. 21, has been extended to Dec. 21.

Also, to provide stakeholders with ready access to the public meeting, FSIS will conduct the meeting by teleconference. The teleconference will be held from 1 p.m., to 3 p.m. EST Dec. 1. Pre-registration is required. To pre-register, click here. 

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