Compliance Guideline for Controlling Salmonella and Campylobacter in Poultry - Third Edition May 2010

• Date: May 11, 2010
• Source: www.usda.gov

This is the third edition of the Compliance Guideline for Controlling Salmonella and Campylobacter in Poultry. This update includes additional pre-harvest recommendations for controlling Salmonella and Campylobacter. Future editions will continue to reflect feedback received from all stakeholders. This Compliance Guideline follows the procedures for guidance documents in the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) “Final Bulletin for Agency Good Guidance Practices” (GGP).

This Compliance Guideline represents current FSIS thinking on this topic and should be considered usable as of this issuance. This guideline for poultry articulates how industry can meet FSIS expectations regarding control of food safety hazards. The guidelines summarize known control points for Salmonella and Campylobacter in the pre- and post-harvest production process, and include summaries of scientific studies that can be used to support specific control parameters. The guidelines will be updated as needed to reflect the most current information available to FSIS and stakeholders.

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