Risk Assessment of the Public Health Impact From Foodborne Listeria Monocytogenes in Smoked Finfish; and Evaluation of Food Code Provisions That Address Preventive Controls for Listeria Monocytogenes in Retail and Foodservice Establishments; Extension of Comment Period

Résumé

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is extending to July 5, 2005, the comment period for the notice that appeared in the Federal Register of March 4, 2005 (70 FR 10650). In the notice, FDA requested comments and scientific data and information to assist the agency in its plans to conduct a risk assessment for Listeria monocytogenes in smoked finfish and to evaluate the provisions of the 2001 Food Code that address preventive controls for L. monocytogenes in retail and foodservice establishments. The agency is taking this action in response to a request for an extension to allow interested persons additional time to submit comments and scientific data and information.