In May 2015, FSIS began testing poultry carcasses under new project codes (HC_CH_CARC01 and HC_TU_CARC01) related to PR/HACCP verification testing and discontinued the previous set-based verification projects (HC11_BR and HC11_TU). Results from both types of testing are presented in this report, with the set-based testing referred to as either “Young Chickens” or “Set-based Young Chicken Testing” or either “Young Turkeys” or “Set-based Young Turkey Testing.” The newer projects are referred to as either “Moving window-based Young Chicken Carcasses” or “Moving window-based Young Turkey Carcasses.”
- There were 14 beef and zero (0) poultry carcass samples collected and analyzed for Salmonella in the original set-based PR/HACCP verification program, and 2421 samples analyzed for new moving window-based PR/HACCP verification projects on Young Chicken Carcasses and Young Turkey Carcasses.
- Moving window-based Young Chicken Carcasses – 1.4% positive (1997 samples analyzed)
- Moving window-based Young Turkey Carcasses – 0.9% positive (424 samples analyzed)
- There were zero (0) carcass samples analyzed for Campylobacter from the original set-based PR/HACCP verification program, and 2207 samples also analyzed for new moving window-based projects (HC_CH_CARC01 and HC_TU_CARC01):
- Moving window-based Young Chicken Carcasses – 2.2% positive (1810 samples analyzed)
- Moving window-based Young Turkey Carcasses – 1.5% positive (397 samples analysed)
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