date:Aug 22, 2014
onduct recalls of potentially contaminated raw ground products in a timelier manner, said USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety Brian Ronholm in July. By requiring retail outlets to maintain improved records on sources for ground products, the proposal will enable FSIS to quickly identify likely sources of contaminated product linked to an outbreak.
FSIS cited ineffective recordkeeping by retailers that grind raw beef as the impetus behind the proposed rule.
But the industry groups argue