Zdrowie i gospodarka · 19.05.1998
Salmonella Enteritidis in Eggs
Eggs contaminated with Salmonella Enteritidis (SE) are associated with significant numbers of human illnesses and continue to be a public health concern. SE infected flocks have become prevalent throughout the country, and large numbers of illnesses have been attributed to consumption of mishandled SE-contaminated eggs. As a result, there have been requests for Federal action to improve egg safety. The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) share Federal regulatory responsibility for egg safety. However, regulation of shell eggs is primarily the responsibility of FDA. Through joint issuance of this notice, FSIS and FDA are seeking to identify farm-to-table actions that will decrease the food safety risks associated with shell eggs. The agencies want to explore all reasonable alternatives and gather data on the public benefits and the public costs of various regulatory approaches before proposing a farm-to-table food safety system for shell eggs. Interested persons are requested to comment on the alternatives discussed in this advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR), suggest other possible approaches, and provide information that wi