94-16091. Salmonella Contamination of Animal Feed and Animal Feed Ingredients; Animal By-Products for FeedsSalmonella Contamination Compliance Policy Guides; Revocation

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. 94D-0134]

 

Salmonella Contamination of Animal Feed and Animal Feed 
Ingredients; Animal By-Products for Feeds--Salmonella Contamination 
Compliance Policy Guides; Revocation

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is revoking Compliance 
Policy Guide (CPG) 7126.07 entitled ``Salmonella Contamination of 
Animal Feed and Animal Feed Ingredients'' and CPG 7126.13 entitled 
``Animal By-Products For Feeds--Salmonella Contamination.'' This action 
is being taken because the guides no longer reflect FDA policy.

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel G. McChesney or Linda A. 
Grassie, Center for Veterinary Medicine (HFV-222), Food and Drug 
Administration, 7500 Standish Pl., Rockville, MD 20855, 301-594-1728.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In September 1990, in a speech given by 
FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) entitled ``Symposium on Feed 
Quality Assurance, a System-wide Approach,'' FDA announced its goal of 
Salmonella-negative animal feed and feed ingredients. FDA has published 
a transcript of this symposium in a volume by the same title, which is 
available from CVM under Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) 
publication number [FDA] 91-6050. Copies are available from Linda A. 
Grassie (above address).
    To achieve this goal of Salmonella-negative feed and feed 
ingredients, CVM is working with the U.S. Animal Health Association, 
academia, and industry to develop and implement the hazard analysis of 
critical control points (HACCP) quality assurance programs within the 
feed industry and to develop sampling plans for Salmonella based on 
risk. Effective July 1, 1994, FDA is revoking CPG's 7126.07 and 7126.13 
because they no longer reflect FDA policy. The policy guidance in CPG 
7126.07 was that FDA would not routinely inspect or sample animal feed 
or animal feed ingredients of either domestic or import origin for 
Salmonella contamination. CPG 7126.07 provided guidance criteria for 
recommending legal action for Salmonella contamination in animal by-
products for feed.
    Under section 402(a) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act 
(21 U.S.C. 342(a)) animal feed, feed ingredients, and pet food 
containing Salmonella are adulterated and are subject to regulatory 
action. Reports of Salmonella contamination will be reviewed on a case-
by-case basis. Decisions on regulatory action will be based on sample 
results, the risk associated with the product, and the firm's actions 
to remedy production and handling problems that may have caused the 
Salmonella contamination.

    Dated: June 27, 1994.
 Gary Dykstra,
 Acting Associate Commisioner for Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 94-16091 Filed 6-30-94; 8:45 am]
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