date:May 04, 2012
odborne illnesses and outbreaks. FSIS is proposing to launch traceback investigations earlier and identify additional potentially contaminated product when the Agency findsE. coliO157:H7 through its routine sampling program. When FSIS receives an indication of contamination through presumptive positive test results forE. coli, the Agency will move quickly to identify the supplier of the product and any processors who received contaminated product from the supplier, once confirmation is received.