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FSIS posts first quarter Salmonella and Campylobacter report
Story Date: 7/30/2012
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Source: USDA, 7/27/12
Today, the agency posted on its website the first quarterly progress report of calendar year (CY) 2012 on Salmonella and Campylobacter testing of selected raw meat and poultry products.
This report provides preliminary data from January to March 2012 on all establishments eligible for Salmonella testing that have completed at least two sampling verification sets since June 2006.
As of March 2012, of all establishments in all product classes, 83.7 percent are in category 1, which illustrates a decrease from fourth quarter CY11. From 168 broiler establishments, 1,688 samples were analyzed with a 3.8 percent positive rate, representing a decrease from the 4.3 percent positive rate for fourth quarter CY11. This table lists percentages of broiler establishments by category as of March 2012.
FSIS continues to post monthly the names of broiler establishments demonstrating variable or inconsistent process control. The agency highlights performance for the broiler class because of its negative impact on foodborne illness. Since April 2008, FSIS has been posting category 3 broiler carcass establishment names.
FSIS will continue to post monthly the names of poultry establishments demonstrating variable or inconsistent process control. The complete report and program details are at www.fsis.usda.gov/Science/Quarterly_Salmonella_Results/
index.asp.
Note: This is also the third quarter to include Campylobacter sampling results for young chicken and turkey carcasses. As more data becomes available, additional information will be published in future issues of the Constituent Update.
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