Hygiena Clarifies Approval Process for Inclusion in USDA FSIS’ Microbiology Laboratory Guidebook
On July 6, Hygiena’s BAX® System was re-adopted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA FSIS) to detect harmful pathogens in meat, poultry, and eggs. The re-adoption took place after FSIS issued an award notice for the detection platforms to both Hygiena and to 3M Corporation.
It is not known, however, if and when the award will result in changes to the FSIS Microbiology Laboratory Guidebook (MLG). Hygiena recognizes that many meat, egg, and poultry establishments have used the BAX® System for pathogen detection because of its inclusion in the MLG, and the July award notice has generated a number of questions. In the meantime, Hygiena wanted to clarify facts on inclusion in the FSIS MLG: