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Chilton Consulting Group
Training
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Food Safety Newsletter
September 2008
HACCP & Regulatory Update
“Your Partner for Compliance and Performance”
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A COMPILATION OF NEWS ARTICLES AND EMERGING REGULATORY ISSUES AFFECTING THE MEAT AND POULTRY INDUSTRY
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Announcements from Chilton Consulting Group
Fall is a busy season for Chilton Consulting Group. The entire Chilton Consulting Group team including Jeff Chilton, Dr Estes, Reynolds, Bobby Pace, Dr. Ron Beckman, David Rowe, David Baker, and Sharon Chilton stand ready as your partner to assist with your needs.
1) Below is a list of remaining HACCP Workshops for 2008.
Gainesville, GA October 28-29
Orlando, FL November 10-11
Baltimore, MD November 18-19
Chicago, IL December 2-3
These workshops offer a great opportunity to increase understanding and sponsorship of HACCP systems.
2) Bobby Pace, David Baker, and Jeff Chilton have completed SQF Auditor training in addition to already being certified as SQF Consultants. Contact Jeff Chilton to discuss how we can help meet all your needs for Gap Analysis, Pre-Assessments, SQF Program Development, SQF Training, and SQF Audits.
3) Food Defense Plans are needed by all food processing companies. Contact Chilton Consulting Group if you need help developing or verifying an effective, validated Food Defense Plan or Vulnerability Assessment.
4) In tough economic times, companies need to cut expenses, reduce operating costs, increase revenue, and maximize return on investment. Let us show you how our custom TOPs (Total Operational Performance System) can help you accomplish all these objectives to save you money!
5) Chilton Consulting Group has been added to the Approved Auditor List for all Con-Agra
co-packers.
6) Chilton Consulting Group will be modifying our HACCP Plan Reassessment Process to include an additional scored Food Safety and Quality Audit option. Look for more information on this process coming soon.
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SERVICES AVAILABLE
With this growth there has also been an expansion of services. The list below outlines many of these services. If you don’t see what you need on this list, call and talk to us and we will do our best to see to your compliance and safety needs. This list is growing. If you don’t see what you need, please ask. With our experienced staff, we will be able to help you.
* Food Security Plan Development * Safe Quality Foods (SQF) Consulting
* HACCP Plan Reassessments * HACCP Plan Developments
* Workplace Safety – OSHA Compliance and Workman’s Comp Cost Reductions
* Food safety & Quality Audits * Sanitation / GMP Audits
* Audit Preparation – Silliker, Cook & Thurber, AIB * SPS / SSOP Separation Project
* IVT Preparation / Listeria Assessment * Quality Process Improvements
* Operations Management Improvements (TOPS) * HACCP Training Workshops
* Product Recall / Crisis Management Planning * Food Security Plans
* Manpower Reductions / Efficiency Improvements * Waste Water Control / Cost Reductions
* Animal Welfare Audits * Small Plant Layout and Design
* FMEA – Failure Mode Effect Analysis
* Training Seminars – Food Safety, Regulatory, Quality Topics
* Regulatory Compliance – EIAO Prep Audit or NOIE Response
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Upcoming HACCP Classes - Basic and Advanced
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Basic HACCP Training Classes
Gainesville, GA October 28 - 29
Orlando, FL November 10 - 11
Baltimore, MD November 18-19
Chicago, IL December 2 - 3
Advanced HACCP Training Classes
Birmingham, AL September 23 - 24
Gainesville, GA October 30 - 31
Chicago, IL December 4 - 5
Customized HACCP or Listeria workshops can also be conducted on-site at client companies for groups of > 6.
EIAO and IVT reviews are becoming more frequent and detailed in scope. Our associates have hands-on experience assisting companies with preparing for and weathering these reviews.
Preparation for these reviews will be discussed in detail at the Advanced Workshop.
Participants receive an outstanding resource manual with current regulatory information.
Contact: Jeff Chilton, President, Chilton Consulting Group
Phone: 706-694-8325 Fax: 706-694-8316
Email: chilton@alltel.net www.chiltonconsulting.com
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AUDITS
Need to prepare for an SQF, NSF-Cook & Thurber, AIB, Silliker, Steritech, ASI or other auditing group audit?
Contact Chilton Consulting Group to receive assistance with program development and mock audit.
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FSIS Notices
FSIS 50-08 8/1/09
NEW PERFORMANCE-BASED INSPECTION SYSTEM (PBIS) PROCEDURE CODE AND RESULT CODES
NOTE: THIS IS A RE-ISSUANCE OF ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS FROM FSIS NOTICE 47-07
I. PURPOSE
This notice provides instructions for use of the Build PBIS Schedules function; introduces the new procedure code 07A01; and provides new result codes for use with the procedure code 07A01. Inspection program personnel are only to deactivate the Build PBIS Schedules function when a federally-inspected meat or poultry establishment operates two days a week or less. At such establishments, inspection program personnel will continue to perform unscheduled procedures. When inspection program personnel cannot perform any unscheduled procedures, they are to use procedure code 07A01. Inspection program personnel are to use the new result codes to indicate why they could not perform the unscheduled procedures.
FSIS 56-08 9/2/08
CONDUCTING FOOD SAFETY ASSESSMENTS RELATED TO THE CONTROL OF SALMONELLA
NOTE: THIS NOTICE REISSUES THE CONTENT OF FSIS NOTICE 49-07 IN ITS ENTIRETY
This notice addresses Food Safety Assessments (FSAs) conducted to analyze an establishment’s control of Salmonella. FSAs generally assess all aspects of an establishment’s food safety system (see FSIS Directive 5100.1). This notice provides specified methodologies that Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) personnel are to use when evaluating control of Salmonella in poultry slaughter operations. Some strains of Salmonella have been particularly associated with human illnesses. Therefore, control of this pathogen is necessary to ensure the safety of poultry. Enforcement, Investigations, and Analysis Officers (EIAOs) are to assess whether poultry slaughter establishments have designed their food safety systems to control, and thereby minimize, the presence of Salmonella.
FSIS 57-08 9/3/08 EXPORT LIBRARY REVISIONS FOR AUGUST 2008
FSIS 58-08 9/3/08
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PERFORMING FOOD DEFENSE VERIFICATION PROCEDURES IN IDENTIFICATION WAREHOUSES
Beginning September 15, 2008, inspection program personnel are to conduct one Food Defense Verification Procedure in identification warehouses when they are there to perform voluntary inspection services as set out in FSIS Directive 12,600.1, Voluntary Reimbursable Inspection Services. Considering that the warehouses are low-risk, non-food production facilities, no more than one Food Defense Verification Procedure is to be performed at a facility during the course of one month. Inspection program personnel are not to include the time to perform the Food Defense Procedures in the reimbursable service charges. Inspection program personnel should conduct this Food Defense Procedure during their established tour of duty, unless advance approval for the use of non-reimbursable overtime is provided by the District Office.
Inspection program personnel are to randomly conduct one of the following procedures as described in FSIS Directive 5420.1, Homeland Security Threat Condition Response – Food Defense Verification Procedures:
Water Systems– 08S14
Storage Area – 08S16
Shipping and Receiving – 08S17
Inspection program personnel are to document the performance of the Food Defense Verification Procedure in PBIS in the manner described in FSIS Directive 5420.1 Section X.
Inspection program personnel will be notified through supervisory channels if it becomes necessary to increase the number of Food Defense Verification Procedures because of a heightened threat condition.
FSIS Directives
FSIS Directive 9030.1
TARGETING FOR HIGH-RISK IMPORTED PRODUCT SHIPMENTS
This directive provides instructions to designated FSIS field personnel in the Office of International Affairs (OIA) and the Office of Program Evaluation, Enforcement and Review (OPEER), and to designated personnel in the Office of Food Defense and Emergency Response (OFDER), for monitoring risk assigned to imported meat, poultry, or egg product shipments by the US Department of Homeland Security, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Automated Targeting System (ATS). This directive also provides to import inspectors instructions regarding the process that FSIS will use to re-inspect imported products that may pose elevated food defense concerns.
Key points covered
- general activities for FSIS personnel using the ATS
- FSIS import inspection activities from targeting
- documentation and feedback
FSIS Recall Notices
Hawaii Firm Recalls Pork Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
FSIS-RC-030-2008 Class I Recall, Health Risk: High
WASHINGTON, Aug 10, 2008 – Palama Holdings, LLC, a Kapolei, Hawaii, establishment, is recalling approximately 4,535 pounds of fully cooked pork products because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced today.
Rhode Island Firm Recalls Chicken Noodle Products Due to Undeclared Allergen
FSIS-RC-032-2008 Class II Recall, Health Risk: Low
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19, 2008 - Simmering Soup, Inc., a Cumberland, R.I., establishment, is recalling approximately 987 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken noodle products because they may contain soy, a known allergen, which is not declared on the label, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced today.
Kentucky Firm Recalls Frozen Stuffed Pepperoni Pizza Sandwich Products That May Contain Foreign Materials
FSIS-RC-033-2008 Class I Recall, Health Risk: High
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21, 2008 - Nestlé Prepared Foods Company, a Mt. Sterling, Ky., establishment, is recalling approximately 215,660 pounds of frozen stuffed pepperoni pizza sandwich products that may contain foreign materials, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced today.
Hershey's Recalls Chocolate Shell Topping
Sept. 5, 2008 -- The Hershey Company is recalling 7.25-ounce plastic bottles of Hershey's Chocolate Shell Topping, which can be poured over ice cream, because it contains almonds that aren't noted on the label. If you have any of the recalled Hershey's Chocolate Shell Topping, call Hershey's consumer relations department at 800-468-1714.
Interesting Articles and the NEWS
Food Safety Messages are Tailored to Generations X, Y http://www.ohsonline.com/articles/67061?recipid%3B
ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF FEED-RELATED REGULATORY RESPONSES TO BOVINE SPONGIFORM ENCEPHALOPATHY
Animal and poultry disease outbreaks often lead to new or amended policies and regulations. The economic effects induced by these policies can be much greater and much longer lasting than the immediate effect of the disease outbreak alone. Using Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) as an example, this paper demonstrates the pervasiveness of the effects of restrictive feed policies and regulations, particularly as they relate to meat and bone meal and other protein feeds. Costs evaluated include those assumed by consumers via changes in supplies of secondary and final products; environmental costs associated with disposal of hazardous materials; lost value of products to the rendering industry, including a decline in value of meat and bone meal; and supply disruptions and substitutions within the feed market sector increase the total costs of disease mitigation regulations. Benefits from new or amended policies accrue but are not easily measured. Released Thursday, September 4, 2008
See http://www.ers.usda.gov/Publications/LDP/2008/08Aug/LDPM17001/
North Carolina Authorities Investigate Alleged Pig Abuse by Supplier for Largest U.S. Pork Producer
Wednesday, December 12, 2007 By Catherine Donaldson-Evans 
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,316624,00.html
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New irradiation improves appearance, odor of beef (MEATPOULTRY.com, September 16, 2008) http://www.meatpoultry.com/news/headline_stories.asp?ArticleID=96526
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More ethanol-subsidy cuts needed: U.S.D.A.'s Schafer (MEATPOULTRY.com, September 12, 2008) http://www.meatpoultry.com/news/headline_stories.asp?ArticleID=96424
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CBW EXCLUSIVE: Former Hallmark/Westland plant to reopen as American Beef Packers (MEATPOULTRY.com, September 11, 2008) http://www.meatpoultry.com/news/headline_stories.asp?ArticleID=96394
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Idaho bird-flu outbreak a 'wake-up call', coalition warns (MEATPOULTRY.com, September 10, 2008) http://www.meatpoultry.com/news/headline_stories.asp?ArticleID=96394
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Discovery holds promise for B.S.E. test on live animals (MEATPOULTRY.com, September 5, 2008) http://www.meatpoultry.com/news/headline_stories.asp?ArticleID=96250
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Cloned-meat controversy in the spotlight ... again (MEATPOULTRY.com, September 4, 2008) http://www.meatpoultry.com/news/headline_stories.asp?ArticleID=96213
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U.S.D.A. can block B.S.E. testing: Court (MEATPOULTRY.com, September 2, 2008) http://www.meatpoultry.com/news/headline_stories.asp?ArticleID=96149
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F.S.I.S. issues interim final C.O.O.L. rule (MEATPOULTRY.com, September 2, 2008) http://www.meatpoultry.com/news/headline_stories.asp?ArticleID=96150
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Proposed rule on downers welcomed by industry (MEATPOULTRY.com, August 27, 2008) http://www.meatpoultry.com/news/headline_stories.asp?ArticleID=96082
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Scientists study turning waste material into ethanol (MEATPOULTRY.com, August 15, 2008) http://www.meatpoultry.com/news/headline_stories.asp?ArticleID=95820
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Suppliers and manufacturers seek to manage seaweed shortage 12-Sep-2008 - http://www.meatprocess.com/Industry-markets/Suppliers-and-manufacturers-seek-to-manage-seaweed-shortage
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Industry can help climate by reducing meat in products 08-Sep-2008 - http://www.meatprocess.com/Industry-markets/Industry-can-help-climate-by-reducing-meat-in-products
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Study links dairy to better bones in kids 14-Aug-2008 - http://www.meatprocess.com/Industry-markets/Study-links-dairy-to-better-bones-in-kids
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Cleaning procedures should be customized to meat product: study 10-Sep-2008 - http://www.meatprocess.com/Safety-Legislation/Cleaning-procedures-should-be-customised-to-meat-product-study
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USDA may allow beef carcass irradiation as 'processing aid'10-Sep-2008 - http://www.meatprocess.com/Safety-Legislation/USDA-may-allow-beef-carcass-irradiation-as-processing-aid
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Survey finds food groups pledging to keep out clones 05-Sep-2008 - http://www.meatprocess.com/Safety-Legislation/Survey-finds-food-groups-pledging-to-keep-out-clones
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New BSE test could help allay meat safety fears 13-Aug-2008 - http://www.meatprocess.com/Safety-Legislation/New-BSE-test-could-help-allay-meat-safety-fears
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New tracking system will ensure meat safety, says IT firm 11-Aug-2008 - http://www.meatprocess.com/Safety-Legislation/New-tracking-system-will-ensure-meat-safety-says-IT-firm
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Food additive could inhibit C. perfringens growth in poultry 30-Jul-2008 - http://www.meatprocess.com/Safety-Legislation/Food-additive-could-inhibit-C.-perfringens-growth-in-poultry
FDA ISSUES
FDA Recalls & News
Ø Salmonella Saintpaul Outbreak - Update http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/tomatoes.html August 28, 2008
Ø FDA Announces Final Rule Amending the Food Additive Regulations to Allow for the Irradiation of Fresh Iceberg Lettuce and Fresh Spinach http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cfsup185.html August 21, 2008 - Final Rule (73 FR 49593) http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~lrd/fr080822.html August 22, 2008
Ø Final Rule: Food Labeling: Health Claims; Soluble Fiber from Certain Foods and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease (Barley Betafiber) http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~lrd/fr080815.html Federal Register, August 15, 2008
Ø FDA Announces Public Hearing on Food Advisory Labeling (http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cfsup184.html) August 8, 2008 Federal Register Notice: Food Labeling; Current Trends in the Use of Allergen http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~lrd/fr080808.html
Ø Ralston Foods Issues Allergy Alert For Undeclared Milk Ingredients In Western Family Variety Pack Instant Oatmeal http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/ralstonfoods09_08.html - September 15, 2008
Ø Allergy Alert on Undeclared Dairy in Margaritaville Island Lime Tortilla Chips http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/elmatador09_08.html - September 12, 2008
Ø Wegmans Expands Dates of Bagel Recall and Includes Additional Bakery Products http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/wegmans209_08.html - September 11, 2008
Ø Sprouters Northwest, Inc. Recalls Alfalfa Sprout Products Because of Possible Health Concern http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/sprouters09_08.html - September 5, 2008
Ø Lucky Country Inc. Recalls All Natural Black Licorice Products http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/luckycountry08_08.html - September 5, 2008
Ø Recall of Patak's Dopiaza Cooking Sauce http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/patak09_08.html - September 4, 2008
Ø Starway Inc. Issues Alert on Undeclared Sulfites in Ego Brand Preserved Peaches http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/starway09_08.html - September 3, 2008
Ø QFC Recalling Deli Tuna Salad Items in Washington and Oregon http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/qualityfood08_08.html - August 28, 2008
Ø "Fresh from the Deli" American Sub Sandwich Recalled by Landshire, Inc. Because of Possible Health Risk http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/landshire08_08.html- August 28, 2008
Ø FDA Warns Consumers Not to Eat Certain Mussel Products from Bantry Bay Seafood http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2008/NEW01875.html - August 15, 2008
Ø Manufacturer for Publix Brand Vanilla Wafers Issues a Recall for Undeclared Soy http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/publix08_08.html - August 15, 2008
Ø Whole Foods Market Issues Recall on 365 Organic Everyday Value Popcorn, Lightly Salted Due to Undeclared Dairy Allergen http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/wholefood08_08.html - August 14, 2008
Ø Peppers Unlimited, Inc. Recalls La Torre Jalapeno Nacho Slices http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/peppersunlimited08_08.html - August 14, 2008
Ø Interior Alaska Fish Processors, Inc. Recalls Santa's Smokehouse Brand Smoked Keta Salmon http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/interioralaska08_08.html - August 13, 2008
Ø S&M (USA) Enterprise Corp. Issues Alert on Undeclared Sulfites in Grove Grow Notes Brand Dried Bamboo Fungus Veiled Lady http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/smenterprise08_08.html - August 12, 2008
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CHILTON CONSULTING GROUP – PERSONNEL PROFILES
In each issue a different person will hold the top spot in an effort to make everyone aware of the diverse nature of this group and the wide range of services and expertise that we have to offer. I have included everyone’s email address so that if you have questions you can go directly to the person of interest.
Jeff Chilton chilton@alltel.net
HACCP Plan Reassessments Regulatory Responses to NOIE or Notice of Suspensions
IVT/Rlm Audits HACCP Training
Audit Preparations Services / Food Safety and Quality Audits
Quality Improvements TOPS: Total Operational Performance System
David Rowe safety01@hughes.net
Facility Safety Training Mock OSHA Inspections, Safety Audits
Mechanical Integrity Tracking HACCP Plan Reassessments
ISO Implementation / Auditing Website / newsletter development
Waste water issues
Dr. Estes Reynolds agfood@charter.net
HACCP Training HACCP Plan Reassessments
Microbiological issues, Pathogen trouble shooting,
Process improvements. Quality improvements,
Plant Layout and Design for Small Processors.
Dr. Ron Beckman drbeckman@tampabay.rr.com
Slaughter, slaughter regulations and improvements to the slaughter process.
USDA compliance assistance and mediation, HACCP Plan reassessments,
Animal Welfare Audits, HIMP Implementation projects,
BEV/Beef export Programs and General productivity and efficiency reassessments.
Bobby Pace bobbypace@knology.net
HACCP and Food Safety Consultant HACCP Plan Reassessments
Quality Improvements ISO Implementation / Auditing
Sharon Chilton schilton@alltel.net
Maintains the corporate library, assist with accounting and marketing details and coordinate consulting projects.