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Zero Tolerance Directive 6420.2

New Directive 6420.2. Verification of Procedures for Controlling Fecal Material, Ingesta, and Milk in Slaughter OperationsEffective May 17, 2004. New Directive Cancels. FSIS Directive 6420.1 (Livestock)FSIS Directive 6150.1, Revision 1 (Poultry). Directive 6420.2. Combines livestock and poultry directives into oneCombines FSIS verification procedures for meat and poultry into one directiveRemoves instructions for activities conducted prior to HACCP.

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Zero Tolerance Directive 6420.2

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    1. Zero Tolerance Directive 6420.2 Summary Talking points: Presentation can be found in Section II of the workbook.Talking points: Presentation can be found in Section II of the workbook.

    2. New Directive 6420.2 Verification of Procedures for Controlling Fecal Material, Ingesta, and Milk in Slaughter Operations Effective May 17, 2004 Talking points: Fecal contamination on carcasses is the primary avenue for contamination. Pathogens reside in gastrointestinal tract and exterior surfaces of animal or bird.Talking points: Fecal contamination on carcasses is the primary avenue for contamination. Pathogens reside in gastrointestinal tract and exterior surfaces of animal or bird.

    3. New Directive Cancels FSIS Directive 6420.1 (Livestock) FSIS Directive 6150.1, Revision 1 (Poultry) Talking points:Talking points:

    4. Directive 6420.2 Combines livestock and poultry directives into one Combines FSIS verification procedures for meat and poultry into one directive Removes instructions for activities conducted prior to HACCP Talking points:Talking points:

    5. Directive 6420.2 Provides instructions to verify that head, cheek and weasand meat are free of fecal material, ingesta and milk Provides additional instructions for enforcement methods and verification activities Talking points:Talking points:

    6. New Directive Does Not Change FSIS policy regarding zero tolerance Change FSIS policy regarding frequency of zero tolerance contamination checks Change identification of contamination guidance Talking points: FSIS zero tolerance standard remains the same: No visible fecal material on poultry carcasses. No visible fecal material on carcasses, head, cheek, and weasand meat. For poultry: Inspection Program Personnel conduct contamination check for each evisceration line for every shift. Talking points: FSIS zero tolerance standard remains the same: No visible fecal material on poultry carcasses. No visible fecal material on carcasses, head, cheek, and weasand meat. For poultry: Inspection Program Personnel conduct contamination check for each evisceration line for every shift.

    7. New Directive Does Not Affect disposition of livestock carcasses and parts Affect disposition of poultry carcasses Talking points:Talking points:

    8. Livestock Inspection for fecal material, ingesta and milk Inspection Program Personnel (IPP) verify meat from heads, cheeks and weasands are not contaminated Verification may not occur at final rail Verification at completion of the harvesting process after all controls and interventions Talking points:Talking points:

    9. Livestock Regulatory requirements 9 CFR 310.18(a) – Contamination of carcasses, organs and other parts 9 CFR 417.2 (c) (2) – Critical Control Points Talking points:Talking points:

    10. Poultry Regulatory requirements 9 CFR 381.65(e) – Operations and procedures, generally 9 CFR 417.2 (c) (2) – Critical Control Points Talking points: Any HACCP regulatory noncompliance found during 03J01 9 CFR 381.65(e): “Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.” 9 CFR 417.2(c)(2): Fecal material is a vehicle for pathogens. Establishments must control occurrence of pathogens on products including preventing poultry carcasses with visible fecal material from entering the chilling tank. Talking points: Any HACCP regulatory noncompliance found during 03J01 9 CFR 381.65(e): “Poultry carcasses contaminated with visible fecal material shall be prevented from entering the chilling tank.” 9 CFR 417.2(c)(2): Fecal material is a vehicle for pathogens. Establishments must control occurrence of pathogens on products including preventing poultry carcasses with visible fecal material from entering the chilling tank.

    11. Documentation Use 03J01 to verify Fecal material on poultry Fecal material, ingesta or milk on livestock carcasses, head, cheek or weasand meat If noncompliance - Monitoring trend indicator to be marked Talking points: Any HACCP regulatory noncompliance found during 03J01: 03J02 procedure will be performed on specific production lot, Regulatory requirements to be verifiedTalking points: Any HACCP regulatory noncompliance found during 03J01: 03J02 procedure will be performed on specific production lot, Regulatory requirements to be verified

    12. Enforcement Repeated fecal material noncompliance Noncompliance Records (NRs) should be linked Directive 5000.1 Revision 1, Chapter IV Findings not from same cause NRs should not be linked Talking points:Talking points:

    13. Enforcement IIC reviews relevant records when fecal findings indicate systemic problem NRs would be linked Determine if food safety system is inadequate FSIS Directive 5000.1 Revision 1, Chapter IV, Enforcement Rules of Practice Talking points:Talking points:

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