FDA and USDA Release Draft Risk Assessment and Action Plan for Listeria Monocytogenes in Ready-to-Eat Foods

Summary

The FDA and USDA have made available a draft risk assessment and risk management action plan for Listeria monocytogenes in 20 categories of ready-to-eat foods, seeking public comment on the draft risk assessment and inviting comments on the action plan, which aims to reduce L. monocytogenes associated illnesses by 50% by 2005.