On June 11, the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced the availability of its updated guidance, “Best Practices Guidance for Controlling Listeria monocytogenes (Lm) in Retail Delicatessens.”
The problem was discovered by the company after a sample from the cutting board used in preparation of the product returned a positive test result for Listeria monocytogenes.
The problem was discovered when FSIS personnel reviewed historical sampling data in the context of recent intensified verification testing with multiple Listeria monocytogenes positives.
In recent years, the U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has launched many new initiatives designed to combat pathogens in processed meat products.
