WASHINGTON — USDA's Food Safety & Inspection Service has announced the availability of a compliance guideline to help poultry slaughter establishments train their employees to conduct the carcass and associated viscera sorting activities that are required under the New Poultry Inspection System. The effective date of the final rule is Oct. 20, 2014.
Under the new system, establishment personnel are required to sort carcasses and remove unacceptable carcasses and parts before the birds are presented to the FSIS online carcass inspector.
FSIS is seeking comments on this compliance guide. Any interested persons may submit comments through the Federal eRulemaking Portal. . .