WASHINGTON — The U.S. Food & Drug Administration has issued draft guidance to help egg producers who provide their laying hens with outdoor access comply with the Egg Safety Rule and thereby prevent Salmonella enteritidis (SE) in shell eggs.
The draft guidance on "practical and reasonable food safety controls" will help clarify how the Egg Safety Rule applies to their operations so the egg producers can confidently and efficiently implement the appropriate food safety measures, he agency said.
Recognizing that there are a wide variety of operations that offer their laying hens outdoor access, before issuing the draft guidance, FDA. . .
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