FDA Issues Q&A for Guidance on Salmonella Prevention in Eggs

The Food and Drug Administration issued a guidance entitled “Guidance for Industry: Questions and Answers Regarding the Final Rule, Prevention of Salmonella Enteritidis in Shell Eggs During Production, Storage, and Transportation.” The guidance contains questions and answers on FDA’s July 9, 2009, final rule requiring shell egg producers to implement measures to prevent Salmonella Enteritidis from contaminating eggs on the farm and from further growth during storage and transportation, and requiring these producers to maintain records concerning their compliance with the final rule and to register with FDA. The final rule became effective Sept. 8, 2009.