4/26/2017 Poultry Processing Operations Poultry Processing Operations Chilling Post-chill .Poultry washing,chilling and draining should .A second 10-bird sample is collected after the minimize water adsorption and retention at product leaves the chiller but before it proceeds time of packaging to the next processing step Controls are stricter at this step since the bird is closer to the end of the processing to ensure production of unadulterated product Inspector is responsible to ensure that program requirements are met If an out-of-complice condition is found,the product is segregated and retested Poultry Processing Operations Poultry Processing Operations Pathogen Reduction Standards Pathogen Reduction Standards Each official slaughter establishments must FSIS will sample and test raw poultry test for Esherichia coli products for Salmonella Processor follows standards protocols for FSIS sampling is unannounced sampling,methodology,and frequency Frequency and timing depends on the requirments establishment's previous test results and Laboratories must use any quantitative method other information on performance of the for E.coli that is approved by AOAC Official establishment Method Immediate action must be taken if the Association of Official Agricultural Chemists establishment does not meet standards 18 4/26/2017 18 Poultry Processing Operations Chilling • Poultry washing, chilling and draining should minimize water adsorption and retention at time of packaging Poultry Processing Operations Post-chill • A second 10-bird sample is collected after the product leaves the chiller but before it proceeds to the next processing step • Controls are stricter at this step since the bird is closer to the end of the processing to ensure production of unadulterated product • Inspector is responsible to ensure that program requirements are met • If an out-of-complice condition is found, the product is segregated and retested Poultry Processing Operations Pathogen Reduction Standards • Each official slaughter establishments must test for Esherichia coli • Processor follows standards protocols for sampling, methodology, and frequency requirments • Laboratories must use any quantitative method for E. coli that is approved by AOAC Official Method • Association of Official Agricultural Chemists Poultry Processing Operations Pathogen Reduction Standards • FSIS will sample and test raw poultry products for Salmonella • FSIS sampling is unannounced • Frequency and timing depends on the establishment’s previous test results and other information on performance of the establishment • Immediate action must be taken if the establishment does not meet standards