meat-poultry · Food Safety and Inspection Service · Rule · Published 1999-12-23 · Effective 2000-02-22 · 64 FR 72150
Document
Document number
99-32660
Federal Register citation
64 FR 72150
CFR reference
9 CFR 381
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
meat-poultry
Sub-agency
Food Safety and Inspection Service
Publication date
1999-12-23
Effective date
2000-02-22
USDA docket
Docket No. 97-076F
Abstract
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is amending its regulations to permit the use of ionizing radiation for treating refrigerated or frozen, uncooked meat, meat byproducts, and certain other meat food products to reduce levels of foodborne pathogens and to extend shelf-life. FSIS also is revising the regulations governing the irradiation of poultry products so that they will be as consistent as possible with the regulations for the irradiation of meat food products.