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Fifteen new members are joining the National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection.

The product contains soy, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label.

The products were not labeled with a handling statement indicating that they should be kept refrigerated, which could lead to temperature abuse of the products.

FSIS is clarifying that establishments wishing to adopt the cloth sampling method testing of raw beef products no longer require a “No Objection Letter.”

The raw ground beef burger products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of white neoprene.

This collaborative effort aims to build risk assessment models that will allow Perdue and other poultry producers to optimize Salmonella control strategies in their supply chain by enhancing their lotting and intervention tactics.

The recall is part of a broader Revolution Farms lettuce recall and includes premade salads carried at Meijer stores in Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky and Wisconsin.

The lettuce has been recalled for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Members of the committee are chosen based on their expertise in meat and poultry safety, public health and other FSIS policies.

The agency should earmark more funding for educating consumers about safe food handling practices.