========================================================================= Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2003 15:25:18 EDT Reply-To: EdNet@FOODSAFETY.GOV Sender: National Food Safety Educator's Network From: National Food Safety Educator's Network Organization: National Food Safety Educator's Network Subject: Ednet Update October 2003 * * * * National Food Safety Educator's Network * * * * * * * * EdNet-L@foodsafety.gov * * * * EdNet is an electronic newsletter from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), providing updates on food safety activities to educators and others concerned about food safety. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ EdNet October 2003 IN THIS ISSUE FDA PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY * Reports of Blue Discoloration and Death in Patients Receiving Enteral Feedings Tinted with the Dye, FD&C BLUE NO. 1 RESOURCES FOR EDUCATORS * Health and Human Services (HHS) Issues New Rules to Enhance Security of the U.S. Food Supply * FDA Introduces New Technology to Improve Food Security: Electronic Food Facility Registration Goes "Live," Allowing More Than 400,000 Facilities to Register in Minutes * Risk Assessment for Food Terrorism and Other Food Safety Concerns * "Listeria" in FSIS Ready-to-Eat Products Shows Significant Decline * Risk Assessment Reinforces That Keeping Ready-to-Eat Foods Cold May be the Key to Reducing Listeriosis (FDA) * USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline...Open Thanksgiving Day! * Turkey Basics from USDA/FSIS * Margaret O'K. Glavin Appointed FDA's Assistant Commissioner for Counter-terrorism * "Yersinia enterocolitica" Gastroenteritis Among Infants Exposed to Chitterlings-Chicago, Illinois, 2002, "MMWR" (CDC) * Claims That Can Be Made for Conventional Foods and Dietary Supplements (FDA) * USDA Food Safety Mobile Schedule for 2003 * Fight BAC!(R): New Executive Director for the Partnership for Food Safety Education * "Emerging Infectious Diseases" Journal-October Issue (CDC) * USDA Seeks Membership Nominations for National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection * EdNet Travels to Tennessee * Automatic Poultry Inspection Goes On Line (ARS) NEWS FROM THE USDA/FDA FOODBORNE ILLNESS EDUCATION INFORMATION CENTER Partnerships MEETINGS/CONFERENCES/COURSES * Public Meetings to Address Codex Committee on Food Imports and Exports * FDA to Hold Public Meetings on "Bioterrorism Act" * Public Meeting to Discuss FDA's Food Security Program * 2nd National "Steps to a HealthierUS" Summit INDUSTRY INFO * FSIS Develops Hazard Coefficient and Hazards Control Coefficient * Printed Copies of Transportation and Distribution Guidelines Available (FSIS) * FSIS Proposes To Revise Classes of Poultry, Provide Consumers with More Accurate Labeling * FSIS Initiatives and Policy Changes (OIG Audit Report on ConAgra) * Statement by Dr. Garry L. McKee, Administrator, FSIS (OIG Audit Report on ConAgra) * FSIS Increases Efficiency in Detecting "Salmonella" in Raw Products * FSIS Issues Directive on Verification Procedures for RTE Product Testing * FSIS Issues Humane Handling and Slaughter Directive * New IKE Scenario on Post-Mortem Inspection (FSIS) FDA PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY * Reports of Blue Discoloration and Death in Patients Receiving Enteral Feedings Tinted with the Dye, FD&C BLUE NO. 1 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) would like you to be aware of several reports of toxicity, including death, temporally associated with the use of FD&C Blue No. 1 (Blue 1) in enteral feeding solutions. In these reports, Blue 1 was intended to help in the detection and/or monitoring of pulmonary aspiration in patients being fed by an enteral feeding tube. Reported episodes were manifested by blue discoloration of the skin, urine, feces, or serum and some were associated with serious complications such as refractory hypotension, metabolic acidosis and death. Case reports indicate that seriously ill patients, particularly those with a likely increase in gut permeability (e.g., patients with sepsis), may be at greater risk for these complications. Because these events were reported voluntarily from a population of unknown size, it is not possible to establish the incidence of these episodes. http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/col-ltr2.html RESOURCES FOR EDUCATORS * Health and Human Services (HHS) Issues New Rules to Enhance Security of the U.S. Food Supply On October 9, 2003, HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson announced the issuance of two Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations that will bolster the safety and security of America's food supply. The new regulations will enable better targeted efforts to monitor and inspect imported foods and will allow quick identification and notification of food processors and other establishments involved in any deliberate or accidental contamination of food. These two new regulations will implement key provisions of the "Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002," which provided FDA with new authority to protect the Nation's food supply against actual or threatened terrorism acts and other food-related emergencies. FDA will hold a public meeting on October 28, 2003 (via satellite downlink) to discuss these two final regulations. Copies of the "Federal Register" notices and related information about the final regulations on the "Registration of Food Facilities and Prior Notice of Imported Food Shipments" are available on: http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/fsbtact.html Information about the October 28, 2003, public meeting to discuss these regulations can also be found on this Web page. * FDA Introduces New Technology to Improve Food Security: Electronic Food Facility Registration Goes "Live," Allowing More Than 400,000 Facilities to Register in Minutes The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced steps to use modern technology to provide new protections for America's food supply. FDA announced that its new electronic registration system for food facilities, foreign and domestic, went "live" October 16, 2003 at 6 p.m. Eastern time. This registration system will help with quick identification and notification of food processors and other facilities involved in any deliberate or accidental contamination of food. In addition, FDA issued a report to Congress on its progress toward developing more rapid, easier, and less costly tests to detect food contamination. FDA is encouraging electronic registration because it is faster and more efficient than paper registration. Each firm registering online will instantly receive its unique registration number, which will be required for doing business in the U.S. beginning December 12. (Paper registration may be submitted via regular mail or fax.) Facilities will not be charged for registration, which is a one-time procedure. http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~lrd/fpbtact6.html * Risk Assessment for Food Terrorism and Other Food Safety Concerns The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) took steps to improve its ability to prevent, prepare for, and respond to incidents of food sabotage. FDA prepared this publicly available assessment of the risks to public health of a terrorist attack on the food supply and of serious illness due to inadvertent food contamination. http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/rabtact.html * "Listeria" in FSIS Ready-to-Eat Products Shows Significant Decline The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service released data showing a one year, 25 percent drop in the percentage of positive "Listeria monocytogenes" samples and a 70 percent decline compared with years prior to the implementation of the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) system. http://www.fsis.usda.gov/oa/news/2003/rtedata.htm * Risk Assessment Reinforces That Keeping Ready-to-Eat Foods Cold May be the Key to Reducing Listeriosis The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the risk assessment on the relationship between foodborne listeriosis and human health. This scientific analysis outlines clear measures industry, retailers and consumers can take to dramatically reduce the risk of this food-borne pathogen. http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~lrd/fpliste2.html * USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline...Open Thanksgiving Day! USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline is a toll-free telephone service that helps consumers reduce the risk of foodborne illness, specifically by answering their questions about safe storage, handling, and preparation of meat, poultry and egg products. Callers may speak with a food safety specialist in English or Spanish from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern time, weekdays. Recorded messages in English or Spanish are available at all times. >>>Thanksgiving Day hours, Thursday, November 27, 2003: Food safety specialists will be available to answer your calls from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Eastern time<<< The Hotline may be reached by calling: 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) (voice) or: 1-800-256-7072 (TDD/TTY) * Turkey Basics from USDA Seasonal Features from USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline: Learn how to store, handle, and cook your holiday turkey safely this year with helpful tips from the USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline. Each of the four "Turkey Basics" articles listed below are also available in PDF format. "Turkey Basics: Safe Thawing" English: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/OA/pubs/tbthaw.htm Spanish: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/OA/pubs/tbthaw_sp.htm "Turkey Basics: Safe Stuffing" English: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/OA/pubs/tbstuff.htm Spanish: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/OA/pubs/tbstuff_sp.htm "Turkey Basics: Safe Cooking" English: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/OA/pubs/tbcook.htm Spanish: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/OA/pubs/tbcook_sp.htm "Turkey Basics: Handling Precooked Dinners" English: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/OA/pubs/tbtakeout.htm Spanish: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/OA/pubs/tbtakeout_sp.htm For more information on the safe handling, storage, and labeling of meat, poultry and egg products visit the USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline Web pages at: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/mph/index.htm * Margaret O'K. Glavin Appointed FDA's Assistant Commissioner for Counter-terrorism On October 10, 2003, Commissioner of Food and Drugs Mark B. McClellan, M.D., Ph.D., announced the appointment of Margaret O'K. Glavin as FDA's new Assistant Commissioner for Counter-terrorism. Ms. Glavin is a nationally recognized food safety policy expert, who was most recently a Visiting Scholar at Resources for the Future, a prominent think tank on environmental and natural resources. http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2003/NEW00954.html * "Yersinia enterocolitica" Gastroenteritis Among Infants Exposed to Chitterlings -- Chicago, Illinois, 2002, "Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report," Volume 52, No.40 (CDC) During December 2002--January 2003, the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) investigated a cluster of "Yersinia enterocolitica" infections reported during a 10-week period among nine Chicago infants aged less than 1 year. This report summarizes the investigation of these cases and underscores the continuing risks for enteric infection among infants exposed to chitterlings (i.e., pork intestines), and the need for health-care providers to be aware of "Y. enterocolitica" as a cause of gastroenteritis. http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5240a2.htm * Claims That Can Be Made for Conventional Foods and Dietary Supplements FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition/Office of Nutritional Products, Labeling, and Dietary Supplements announces claims that can be used on food and dietary supplement labels fall into three categories: health claims, nutrient content claims, and structure/function claims. The responsibility for ensuring the validity of these claims rests with the manufacturer, FDA, or, in the case of advertising, with the Federal Trade Commission. http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/hclaims.html * USDA Food Safety Mobile Schedule for 2003 The Food Safety Mobile is finishing up it's first tour of the continental United States, appearing at State and county fairs, food events, media events, schools, libraries, grocery stores, community events, parades, festivals, health and safety expos, conventions, trade shows, FSIS District Offices, and at FSIS events in conjunction with visits and presentations by USDA officials. October 25-28 American Dietetic Association Conference, San Antonio, TX Oct. 31-Nov. 14 Gulf Coast States November 20 Downtown Disney, Orlando, FL November 25 Greater Philadelphia Area Food Bank, Philadelphia, PA November 27 Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade. The Food Safety Mobile will be stationed at the Parade Grounds Pavilion and the Thermy(TM) and BAC characters will participate in the parade. New! USDA Food Safety Game: This interactive game was developed to test consumer knowledge about food safety. It travels with the Food Safety Mobile. New! The Food Safety Mobile Coloring Book NEW on the Web! The Food Safety Mobile Coloring Book is available to download for classrooms and homes. The coloring book is designed to teach young children the four Fight BAC!(R) messages through art! As they color, parents (or caregivers) can read about Clean, Separate, Cook, and Chill. The four characters on the Mobile are featured with messages provided by a food safety inspector. The Food Safety Mobile will offer this coloring book at the various locations and events attended by young children! The 16-page coloring book includes a letter to parents with Web resources, including the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline. To download: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/foodsafetymobile/kit.htm, The Mobile will finally get to rest in December and January. Look for updates to the schedule on the FSIS Web site (http://www.fsis.usda.gov/foodsafetymobile). New requests may be sent to FSIS at foodsafetymobile@fsis.usda.gov, or by calling (301) 504-9605. We look forward to partnering with you as we work together to promote public health through food safety education! http://www.fsis.usda.gov/foodsafetymobile * Fight BAC!(R): New Executive Director for the Partnership for Food Safety Education The Partnership for Food Safety Education, a 501-c3 public-private coalition dedicated to educating the public about safe food handling and food security issues, has announced the appointment of Shelley Feist as Executive Director. Ms. Feist comes to the Partnership with fifteen years experience advancing issues related to non-profit associations. That experience includes government relations, alliance building, issues management, grant procurement, and advancing issues related to non-profit associations. In addition, Ms. Feist has considerable experience in uniting the interests of multiple groups around a common set of program objectives and she has strong ties to the academic community. http://www.fightbac.org * "Emerging Infectious Diseases" Journal--October Issue-is Online "Emerging Infectious Diseases" Journal, Volume 9, Number 10 is now online: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/EID/index.htm * USDA Seeks Membership Nominations for National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today that it is seeking nominations for membership on the National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection (NACMPI). Due to the resignation of a member appointed in March 2003, USDA is currently seeking a consumer representative to maintain committee balance among all constituents. The appointee will serve out the remainder of the term which ends in March 2005. http://www.fsis.usda.gov/oa/news/2003/nacmpi102003.htm * EdNet Travels to Tennessee EdNet will be featured at a poster session at the HHS/FDA National Public Affairs Conference that will be held at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel and Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee on November 17-21, 2003. The Conference theme is "Communicating Risk, Results and Relevance to American Consumers". FDA's Commissioner Dr. Mark McClellan, FDA's Deputy Commissioner Dr. Lester Crawford and FDA's Associate Commissioner, Office of External Relations, Peter Pitts will be keynote speakers. The Public Affairs Specialists (PAS) and Liaisons meet every two years to discuss current issues and to get updates from the entire Agency on outreach. It is an opportunity to improve communication skills and network to see what everyone is doing and share experiences. FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition chose to highlight EdNet as a valuable tool for public affairs specialists to share with local educators. The EdNet poster will be presented by Jeannine Ertter-Prego, A.S.C.P., Senior Consumer Affairs Specialist/Public Affairs Liaison, Consumer Education Staff, FDA/CFSAN. * Automatic Poultry Inspection Goes On Line The Automatic Poultry Inspection System developed by Agricultural Research Service scientists is ready for its first long-term testing in commercial processing plants, having just successfully passed a four-day test in a commercial broiler-processing plant. http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/2003/031015.htm NEWS FROM THE USDA/FDA FOODBORNE ILLNESS EDUCATION INFORMATION CENTER Partnerships Swing your partner round and round, safe food found all around town. The time is ripe for forming food safety partnerships. A number of States have already done so, and of course, there is the Partnership for Food Safety Education, which brought you BAC. Both FDA and USDA support partnership programs and have helped States form partnerships. Whether called a partnership, alliance, coalition or consortium, all have the same mission of leveraging resources to improve the safety of the nation's food supply. You can visit the FDA and USDA partnership pages, as well as state and other public-private partnerships at: http://peaches.nal.usda.gov/foodborne/fbindex/Partnerships.asp For more food safety information, visit the USDA/FDA Foodborne Illness Education Information Center's Web site at: http://www.nal.usda.gov/foodborne/ MEETINGS/CONFERENCES/COURSES * Public Meetings to Address Codex Committee on Food Imports and Exports The Office of the Under Secretary for Food Safety, U.S. Department of Agriculture, announced two public meetings in anticipation of the meeting of Codex Committee on Food Import and Export Inspection and Certification Systems (CCFICS). http://www.fsis.usda.gov/oa/news/2003/ccfics100803.htm * FDA to Hold Public Meetings on "Bioterrorism Act" The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing a public meeting (via satellite downlink) to discuss final regulations implementing two sections in Title III of the "Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002" ("Bioterrorism Act") regarding Registration of Food Facilities (Docket No. 2002N-0276) and Prior Notice of Imported Food Shipments (Docket No. 2002N-0278). FDA expects to publish shortly in the "Federal Register" final rules implementing each of these provisions. The satellite downlink public meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 28, 2003, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Eastern time. For more information, see the "Federal Register" of October 1, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 190, pages 56600-56603). http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~lrd/fr031001.html * Public Meeting to Discuss FDA's Food Security Program The Science Board to the Food and Drug Administration is announcing a public meeting to hear about and discuss FDA's Food Security Program. The meeting will be held on November 6, 2003, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1066 Rockville, MD 20857. The contact person is Jan Johannessen, Office of the Commissioner (HF-33), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, 301-827-6687, jjohannessen@fda.gov, or FDA Advisory Committee Information Line, 1-800-741-8138 (301-443-0572 in the Washington, DC area), code 12603. http://www.fda.gov/oc/advisory/accalendar/fda12603d110603.html * 2nd National "Steps to a HealthierUS" Summit You are invited to attend the 2nd national "Steps to a HealthierUS" summit, which will advance Secretary of Health and Human Services Tommy G. Thompson's "Steps to a HealthierUS" initiative launched in 2003. The April 29-30, 2004 national summit, which will focus on chronic disease prevention and health promotion and will feature presentations on asthma, obesity, diabetes, heart disease and stroke, and cancer, as well as lifestyle choices, including nutrition, physical activity, and tobacco use, will be held at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotel. The "Steps" initiative is committed to bringing policymakers, the health, education, and business communities, and the public together to establish model programs and policies that foster healthy behavior changes, encourage healthier lifestyle choices, and reduce disparities in health care. You can submit an abstract for consideration or register to attend or exhibit online at http://www.healthierus.gov/steps The registration fee is $350 before April 1, 2004, $450 after April 1, $500 on site, and $75/day for students with a valid student ID. For more information, contact Nancy Stanisic at 202-260-3601, or visit http://www.healthierus.gov/steps The summit agenda will be posted as it becomes available. INDUSRTY INFO * FSIS Develops Hazard Coefficient and Hazards Control Coefficient FSIS has developed a hazard-based framework designed using the concept that hazard-based allocation of processing inspection resources would result in improved food safety. The coefficients that have been developed will measure two types of food safety hazards-inherent and actual. A Hazard Coefficient (HC) has been developed to measure the inherent relative, biological, chemical, and physical hazards associated with producing meat and poultry products. The Hazards Control Coefficient (HCC) has been developed as a real-time measure, based on Agency data, of how well an establishment controls its food safety and other consumer protection hazards through meeting regulatory requirements. The HC and the HCC are management tools for allocating resources to maximize food safety and public health protection. These are part of several initiatives being implemented to take the Agency closer towards a risk-based inspection system. For additional information, contact Geraldine French, Program and Evaluation Improvement Staff, at: (202) 205-0001. * Printed Copies of Transportation and Distribution Guidelines Available Printed copies of the "FSIS Safety and Security Guidelines for the Transportation and Distribution of Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products" are now available. To request copies, contact the FSIS Congressional and Public Affairs Office at: (202) 720-9113. The Spanish-version of these guidelines has been posted on the FSIS Web site at: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/oa/topics/biosecurity2.htm#transport Printed copies of the Spanish-version will be available soon. * FSIS Proposes to Revise Classes of Poultry, Provide Consumers with More Accurate Labeling The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service is proposing to amend the official poultry class standards of identity to more accurately describe poultry sold in the marketplace today. FSIS uses poultry class standards to ensure that poultry products are labeled in a truthful and non-misleading manner. http://www.fsis.usda.gov/oa/news/2003/pclasses.htm * FSIS Initiatives and Policy Changes (OIG Audit Report on ConAgra) The Office of Inspector General's (OIG) audit recommendations fall into three broad categories: Ensuring that food safety activities are adequate to control "E. coli" O157:H7; ensuring that inspection personnel are anticipating problems and enforcement actions are conducted promptly and consistently; and ensuring that recalls are effectively carried out. http://www.fsis.usda.gov/oa/news/2003/fsisinitiatives.htm * Statement by Dr. Garry L. McKee, Administrator, Food Safety & Inspection Service, Regarding the OIG Audit Report on ConAgra http://www.fsis.usda.gov/oa/news/2003/auditreport.htm * FSIS Increases Efficiency in Detecting "Salmonella" In Raw Products The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service today announced that it has adopted the BAX (R) system to screen for "Salmonella" in raw meat and poultry products. This measure will increase efficiency and allow FSIS to further protect public health. http://www.fsis.usda.gov/oa/news/2003/baxsalmonella.htm * FSIS Issues Directive on Verification Procedures for RTE Product Testing On October 2, 2003, FSIS issued Directive 10,240.4, "Verification Procedures for the 'Listeria monocytogenes' Regulation and Microbial Sampling of Ready-to-Eat (RTE) Products for the FSIS Verification Testing Program." This directive provides updated guidance material for Agency inspection program personnel regarding compliance with the interim final rule on "Listeria monocytogenes," which took effect October 6. Access the directive and related materials at: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/OPPDE/rdad/FSISDir10000.htm * FSIS Issues Humane Handling and Slaughter Directive On October 7, 2003, FSIS issued Directive 6900.2, "Humane Handling and Slaughter of Livestock." The directive informs Agency inspection program personnel of the requirements, verification activities, and enforcement actions for ensuring that the handling and slaughter of livestock, including the slaughter of livestock by religious ritual methods, is humane. The directive also explains how Agency inspection personnel should approach these activities. Access the directive at: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/OPPDE/rdad/FSISDirectives/6900.2.htm * New IKE Scenario on Post-Mortem Inspection FSIS has published a new Interactive Knowledge (IKE) Scenario regarding standards for post-mortem livestock inspection activities. The scenario is the third in a three part series designed to illustrate procedures used in accordance with the December 1998 FSIS Directive 64230.1, "Livestock Post-Mortem Inspection Activities - Enforcing the Zero Tolerances for Fecal material, Ingesta and Milk." Access the scenario at: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/OFO/TSC/ike_scenario_07-03.htm . ARCHIVED EDNET NEWSLETTERS Interested readers can access EdNet newsletters archived since October 1997 from the Web site: http://www.foodsafety.gov/~fsg/ednet.html SUBSCRIBE Please forward this issue to colleagues and friends and tell them how to subscribe. Thank you for sharing. 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