FSIS Holding Meeting on E. coli 0157:H7
The United States Department of Agriculture's Food Safety & Inspection Service is hosting a public meeting on April 9, 2008 titled: E. coli O157:H7 - Addressing the Challenges, Moving Forward With Solutions.
FSIS will sponsor the public meeting focused on E. coli O157:H7. "The purpose of the meeting is to have a discussion with stakeholders on recent spikes in recalls/illnesses related to E. coli O157:H7, provide updates on FSIS initiatives and build a foundation for establishing solutions to address the challenges this pathogen causes," the agency statement said.
More information on the meeting, including the agenda, will be made available in future issues of the FSIS Constituent Update. Also, be sure to check the Meetings and Events page of FSIS' Web site here for updates.
