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Follow on Google News | US FDA Guidance to Prevent Salmonella Enteritidis in Shell EggsOn August 20, 2012, the US Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) issued their final guidance on the production, storage and transportation of shell eggs.
The guidance explains why the regulation was developed, who must comply with it, what SE preventative measures must be performed, the environmental testing requirements, the egg testing requirements, sampling methodology, testing methodology, registration requirements, enforcement and compliance. For example, under preventative measures all shell eggs are to be held and transported under 45 °F ambient temperature beginning 36 hours after the time the egg was laid. There are cleaning and disinfectant requirements, biosecurity program requirements, record keeping requirements and administration of the egg safety program requirements. Under this guidance (http://www.fda.gov/ Eggs are to be tested in accordance to the methodology as described in Chapter 5 of the US FDA Bacteriological Analytical Manual (BAM) or equivalent method. SGS has the capabilities to test for Salmonella in their laboratories throughout the globe. About SGS Food Safety Services SGS is committed to keeping you informed of regulatory news and developments. Leveraging the global network of laboratories and food experts, SGS provides a comprehensive range of food safety and quality solutions including analytical testing, audits, certifications, inspections and technical support. SGS continually invests in world class testing capabilities and state-of-the- For further information about egg safety and Salmonella testing, please contact the SGS experts. Contact details: SGS Consumer Testing Services James Cook Food Safety Technologist 291 Fairfield Ave, Fairfield New Jersey 07004, USA t: +1 973 575 5252 Email: cts.media@sgs.com Website: http://www.sgs.com/ ABOUT SGS SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With 70,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 1,350 offices and laboratories around the world. End
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