People for Ethical Treatment of Animals PETA submitted petition to U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service requesting the Agency initiate rulemaking to remove animal raising claims from the Agency’s label approval process.
FSIS announced it discontinued its retail Lm surveillance because data analysis has shown that retailers have consistently followed a high percentage of recommendations. FSIS will continue steps to educate the industry on its Retail Lm Guidance and associated best practices.
In a November 19, 2021 Constituent Update, FSIS announced that it has posted its after-action review report for the investigation of a 2018 multi-state outbreak of Lm illnesses associated with ready-to-eat, Asian-style pork patty products that resulted in 4 hospitalizations