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The FSIS also acts as an investigation organization involved in food-related businesses if suspicions regarding consumer safety or criminal abuse arise. During an investigation, the FSIS will dispatch an investigator that will attempt to detect any criminal or violations regarding the USDA regulations.
“Subsequent FSIS investigation identified BrucePac RTE chicken as the source of the Listeria monocytogenes.” Approximately 9,986,245 pounds of product were thought to have been contaminated ...
The FSIS review of the Boar's Head outbreak "points to the need for the agency to examine and enhance all aspects of its approach" to combating listeria in food production, according to the report.
Mr. Kiecker has served FSIS for more than thirty years, beginning as a food inspector in 1988 and most recently serving as Administrator. His previous roles include experience across the Office of Field Operations and as a Compliance Investigator and Supervisory Compliance Investigator with the Office of Investigation, Enforcement and Audit.
The United States has three federal and two state governmental organizations that are in control of food safety within the United States: the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the State Department of Public Health, and the State Department of Agriculture. [14]
Deli-meat manufacturer Boar’s Head Provisions Co. said Friday it is launching its own investigation into how liverwurst processed at its plant in southern Virginia became infected with listeria.
On February 9 Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) notified the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) of its investigation of Salmonella-related illnesses. [4] Epi Curve 2018 US Salmonella Outbreak. Samples of chicken salad were collected in February for testing at Iowa State Hygienic Laboratory (SHL).
Dr. Jose Emilio Esteban is the 6th and current Undersecretary of Food Safety. He was sworn in on January 4, 2023. [6]Previous Under Secretaries include Dr. Mindy Brashears (March 2020–January 2021), Dr. Elisabeth Hagen (August 2010–December 2013), Richard Allen Raymond (July 2005–January 2009), Elsa A. Murano (October 2001–December 2004) and Catherine Woteki (July 1997–January 2001).