The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced it will delay the enforcement of the final rule Records To Be Kept by Official Establishments and Retail Stores That Grind Raw Beef Products (80 FR 79231).
FSIS will begin enforcing it on Oct. 1, offering retailers an additional four months to meet the requirements of the rule. According to the update, FSIS is planning additional outreach activities and materials over the course of the summer and fall to assist establishments and retail stores with compliance. For more information, view the Enforcement of Required Recordkeeping for Raw Beef Grinding update.
FSIS issued the final rule setting new recordkeeping requirements for retailers that grind raw beef products in December 2015.
The beef industry is committed to providing safe, wholesome beef to consumers. For more information about the Final Rule, including implications for your business, please contact FSIS directly via Dr. Daniel Engeljohn, Assistant Administrator, Office of Policy and Program Development, Food Safety and Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Source: The Beef Checkoff Program
