NCC chimes in on GAO report on inspection issues

New poultry inspection procedures were based on old information: GAO

Label review reveals undeclared allergen.

No reports of illness in connection to the meat.

Circling the wagons to address the threat posed by Listeria.

More than 47,000 lbs. of product affected.

FSIS inspectors worked more overtime.

Foreign materials top historical average.

According to FSIS, 343,637 lbs. of chicken may be affected.

A total of 307 persons infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Typhimurium have been reported from 37 states.