PRE-HARVEST FOOD SAFETY
E-Coli,
Salmonella, and Campylobacter Reduction
Twin Cities
Pack, Inc. needs your help! Twin Cities
Pack, Inc. is responsible for passing E-Coli, Salmonella, and Campylobacter
testing. We have policies and procedures
in place during harvest to help minimize contamination. You, as growers, need to put in place
intervention steps as well. Birds that
are dirty can be refused.
Information
on intervention steps is available by searching the internet:
Information
on Controlling Salmonella in Live Production
· www.fsis.usda.gov/factsheets
· www.ehow.com/how_7873433_prevent-salmonella-chickens.html
· www.wattagnet.com/controlling_salmonella_in_live_production.html
o Information mostly pertains to hogs and cattle but she is highly respected in the field. Some of the information here can relate to poultry.