Food-borne Illness Prevention Act of 1993

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TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Amendments to Federal Meat Inspection Act Title II: Amendments to Poultry Products Inspection Act Title III: Miscellaneous Provisions Food-borne Illness Prevention Act of 1993 - Title I: Amendments to Federal Meat Inspection Act - Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act to include in the definition of "adulterated" meat containing excess levels of pathogens (as defined by this Act). Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to establish: (1) standards of animal cleanliness at inspected facilities; (2) microbial pathogen level testing of carcasses and parts, and meat articles; and (3) pathogen levels for live animals, carcasses, and raw meat and meat food products. Subjects imported meat articles to pathogen inspection. Requires raw meat labels to provide pathogen warnings as well as handling and cooking instructions. Considers an article misbranded if not so labeled. Title II: Amendments to Poultry Products Inspection Act - Amends the Poultry Products Inspection Act similarly with respect to poultry. Title III: Miscellaneous Provisions - Directs the Secretary to establish: (1) programs of pathogen contamination research and animal identification; and (2) an advisory council on meat and poultry pathogen control.

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  Introduced in House · EN · 21 April 1993

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  summary · EN · 21 April 1993

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