date:May 10, 2012
s been submitted to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) requesting the amendment of 9 CFR 424.21(c) to list liquid sodium propionate as an acceptable antimicrobial agent for use in ready-to-eat meat and poultry products.
It said that once the commenting period is over and questions have been addressed, BactoCEASE can be used on all ready-to-eat meat and poultry products without an in-plant waiver.