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Food Safety and Inspection Service’s

Annual Sampling Program Plan

Fiscal Year 2017

United States Department of Agriculture

Food Safety and Inspection Service

October 2016 
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Table of Contents

Introduction....................................................................................................................................... 4

Background ................................................................................................................................... 4

General FY2016 Accomplishments............................................................................................... 7

Overview......................................................................................................................................... 11

Salmonella and Campylobacter................................................................................................... 11

E. coli O157:H7 and non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC)...................................... 13

Listeria monocytogenes (Lm)....................................................................................................... 14

Chemical Residues ...................................................................................................................... 14

Exploratory and Baseline Studies................................................................................................ 15

Other Sampling Programs ........................................................................................................... 17

Sampling Numbers by Product ....................................................................................................... 19

Meat............................................................................................................................................. 19

Table 1: Raw Beef...................................................................................................................... 19

Table 2: Raw Pork..................................................................................................................... 20

Table 3: Raw Fish...................................................................................................................... 22

Table 4: Raw Poultry ................................................................................................................ 23

Ready-to-Eat, NRTE and Egg Products ...................................................................................... 25

Table 5: RTE, NRTE and Egg Products................................................................................. 25

Chemical Residues ...................................................................................................................... 26

Table 6: Chemical Residues ..................................................................................................... 26

Table 7: Chemical Residues Tested by Production Class...................................................... 28

Other............................................................................................................................................ 29

Table 8: All Other Program Areas.......................................................................................... 29

Test and Analyte Numbers for Products by Discipline ................................................................... 31

Microbiology............................................................................................................................... 31

Table 9: Number of Analyses (Tests) performed by FSIS Microbiology............................. 31

Table 10: Number of Analytes tested for in Microbiology.................................................... 32

Residues ...................................................................................................................................... 33

Table 11: Number of Analyses (Tests) performed by Chemistry ......................................... 33
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Table 12: Number of Analytes tested for by Chemistry ........................................................ 34
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Introduction

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)

inspects meat, poultry, and processed egg products to ensure that the food produced is safe,

wholesome, and properly labeled. Verification activities serve to protect the public from

foodborne hazards. A key FSIS inspection verification activity is the sampling of product for 

microbiological contaminants or chemical residues.

Sampling Plans

FSIS released the Report on the Food Safety and Inspection Service Microbiological and 

Residue Sampling Programs in December 2011, which identified all of FSIS’ sampling programs

and discussed the statistical and policy basis for the programs.1 FSIS has released a new 

sampling plan for each subsequent fiscal year (FY).2 These sampling plans continued FSIS’ 

efforts to comprehensively identify the Agency’s microbiological and chemical residue sampling

activities and consider them in light of data-driven strategic planning efforts. The sampling plans

also described FSIS’ major activities related to microbiological and chemical residue sampling 

collectively known as analytes3 in domestic establishments, imports, and in-commerce facilities

during the fiscal year and the Agency’s overall strategy for directing its sampling resources for 

the following year.

This new FY2017 sampling plan seeks to accomplish the same goals, by describing FSIS’ major

activities related to each of the sampling programs for domestic establishments, import 

establishments, and in-commerce facilities in FY2016, and by describing the Agency’s overall

strategy for directing its sampling resources in FY2017. 

Background

FSIS published a new strategic plan for FY2017-2021 which aims to strengthen FSIS sampling 

programs.4

 This FY2017 Annual Sampling Plan addresses the new five year strategic plan 

goals, outcomes, objectives and measures. Over the next five years, FSIS will focus sampling 

 

1 Please see the following website for more information: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/wcm/connect/0816b926-c7ee4c24-9222- 34ac674ec047/FSIS_Sampling_Programs_Report.pdf?MOD=AJPERES 2 To review past Annual sampling plans, please see the following website for more information:

http://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/data-collection-and-reports/fsis-data-analysis-and-reporting/datareporting

3 The term analyte refers to the target of detection in the analysis, whether it is for microbiological pathogens, chemical 

residues, pathology diagnoses or other various analyses. 4 Please see the following website for more information on the FY2017-2020 FSIS Strategic Plan: 

http://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/wcm/connect/317d14d6-1759-448e-941a-de3cbff289e5/Strategic-Plan-2017-2021.pdf?MOD=AJPERES
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efforts to ensure that establishments are meeting pathogen reduction performance standards, 

increase the percentage of country/product combinations from equivalent countries tested, 

increase the percentage of products from domestic establishments that are sampled, and increase

the percentage of in-commerce facilities following FSIS Deli Lm guidelines. FSIS sampling 

programs will also be updated to close the gap in testing previously identified. For example, 

sampling will begin in poultry establishments that are religious exempt and poultry 

establishments that process less than 1,000 pounds of product per day (small and very small 

establishments), in addition to beginning sampling for minor species, and other chicken parts. 

In addition to preventing illnesses, FSIS continuously looks to modernize inspection systems, 

policies, and the use of scientific approaches through improved reliability and access and timely 

collection and distribution of information; as well as modernizing scientific technique and 

inspection procedures FSIS plans to expand the use of Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) for 

surveillance in foodborne pathogens. This expansion will also include ramping up the testing of 

all isolates from the Pathogen Reduction/Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP)

sampling programs as well as outbreak sampling In addition, FSIS plans to publish 

establishment-specific datasets and associated information, which will allow consumers to make 

more informed choices, motivate individual establishments to improve performance, and lead to 

industry-wide improvements in food safety by providing better insights into strengths and 

weaknesses of different practices.

The process of scheduling, collecting, and analyzing routine domestic samples typically begins

with a sampling task assigned to FSIS IPP through the Agency’s Public Health Information

System (PHIS). The IPP then collect and ship the samples collected to one of three FSIS testing

laboratories, where the sample is tested for specified analytes. For imported product, the type of

inspection verification PHIS assigns to the received product informs IPP when samples are to 

be collected and sent for laboratory analysis.

The FSIS laboratories perform different tests depending on the sampling project for which the

sample was collected. Some sampling projects are considered routine, while others are

triggered by positive test results from other projects or events and as such, are not considered 

routine.

All tables in this sampling plan contain the following information:

1. Number of samples which were planned to be analyzed in FY2016;

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 5 The total number of samples planned to be scheduled in FY2016 was included in the FSIS Annual Sampling Program

Plan, Fiscal Year 2016.
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2. Number of samples actually analyzed in FY2016; and

3. Number of samples which are planned to be analyzed in FY2017.

Totals in the individual tables have been rounded. The FY2017 sampling plan is based on the

number of samples anticipated to be analyzed versus scheduled. Operational abilities allow FSIS

to adjust the number of samples scheduled on a monthly basis to better target the number of

samples collected and analyzed.6

In FY2017, FSIS plans to collect and analyze approximately 101,000 routine microbiological

samples (including National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System for Enteric Bacteria

[NARMS] cecal sampling), 14,000 chemical residue samples, and 12,000 other samples. Totals

have been rounded to reflect that they are approximations. The estimates for each sampling

project are based on current plans, FSIS policies, and industry practices and therefore are subject 

to change over the course of the fiscal year. Sections are included to describe significant

changes to sampling programs or projects that occurred in FY2016 and what changes are 

planned for FY2017. This FY2017 Annual Sampling Plan closes the gap on a number of 

different products that were previously not tested which supports the Agency’s FY2017 budget 

request. These gaps are comprised of four different slaughter classes being added to the National 

Residue Program (NRP) – namely bull/stag, heavy calf, formula-fed veal and nonformula-fed 

veal; addressing previously excepted facilities for poultry which include religious exempt and 

low volume establishments, sampling of minor species and other chicken parts; and testing for 

label verification for Antibiotic-Free, Hormone-Free, and Allergen (Soy)-Free claims.

Finally, it is important to note there may be a difference between the number of samples that

were anticipated to be analyzed in FY2016 and the total number of samples actually analyzed

over the same period. Some of the challenges IPP face when trying to collect all of samples 

accounted for in the sampling plan are the time it takes to perform the sampling task, the 

availability of eligible products, the number of available IPP and the overall workload of the 

inspectors. Depending on the resources available to the Office of Field Operations (OFO), there 

may be a number of sampling tasks that do not get fulfilled because of other priorities that take 

away time to perform these functions. In addition to OFO resources, other reasons for 

discrepancy include improvements made to the sampling frame throughout the year which 

correct lower sampling volumes, lack of production at the establishment level, and other

unforeseen circumstances. These all impact IPP ability to collect samples for all sampling

 6 FSIS targets the number of samples collected on an annual basis instead of focusing on specific collection rates as not

all establishments currently being sampled under FSIS sampling projects produce every eligible product every day. In

order to collect samples from infrequent producers and optimize the total number of samples collected and analyzed,

FSIS adjusts the number of samples being scheduled based on the average number of samples collected throughout the 

sampling year.
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tasks originally assigned. The same cause for discrepancy may exist moving forward for

samples scheduled in FY2017. 

General FY2016 Accomplishments

On February 11, 2016, FSIS announced final new pathogen reduction performance standards for

Salmonella and Campylobacter in raw chicken parts and NRTE comminuted chicken and turkey 

products (81 FR 7287). The final rule was published on February 4, 2016. 

FSIS completed its first 52-week moving window for assessing adherence to young chicken and 

young turkey carcass pathogen reduction performance standards. Two Federal Register notices 

(80 FR at 3940 and 81 FR at 7285) were published in 2015 and 2016 to inform stakeholders of 

FSIS’ changes to performance standards in various poultry products. In particular, the notices 

announced that FSIS would use 52-week moving windows to determine an establishment’s 

category for a particular pathogen and product. FSIS began testing young chicken carcasses and 

young turkey carcasses using the new performance standards in May 2015, and is currently 

posting establishment categories for Salmonella and Campylobacter on the FSIS web site7. FSIS 

plans to begin posting individual establishment categories for comminuted chicken, comminuted 

turkey, and chicken parts in approximately July 2017 after those performance standards have 

been in place for a year. FSIS may choose to post sooner based on criteria in the Federal 

Register notices. The Agency also began sampling raw chicken parts and NRTE comminuted 

chicken and turkey products on July 1 to verify adherence to the new pathogen reduction 

performance standards.

Switching away from sets to a moving window helps FSIS sample establishments throughout the 

year, allowing for better representation across all product throughout the year. The Agency 

posted on its website the category status for young chicken and turkey carcass sampling results8

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Additionally, FSIS continued exploratory sampling of raw pork products for pathogens of public 

health concern and indicator organisms. 

In an effort to create better communication with establishments regarding testing results, in 

 

7 For more information on Salmonella and Campylobacter standards please visit: 

http://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/data-collection-and-reports/microbiology/salmonella-verificationtesting-program

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 For more information on pathogen prevalence by product please visit: 

http://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/wcm/connect/a63b69d1-a22a-4e60-9476-3239defd1faf/Sampling-Project-ResultsTechnical.pdf?MOD=AJPERES
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FY2016 FSIS has begun development of Quarterly Establishment Letters. These letters will act 

as a replacement for the previous method, which was End-of-Set letters, and will provide support 

for the continuous rolling sampling windows. The information provided through the report details 

an establishment’s performance with respect to different FSIS pathogen and residue verification 

testing programs. By sharing timely and comprehensive sampling results for all products 

sampled, FSIS expects establishments to consider the information presented in the letter as an aid 

in the evaluation of their process control, which will lead to potential improvements for increased 

food safety practices.

In FY2016, FSIS began publishing quarterly prevalence, volume weighted percent positive or 

percent positive calculations from sampling project results for microbiological pathogens in FSIS 

regulated products that are currently sampled through existing sampling projects. FSIS will 

provide new results each quarter using the prior 12 months of sampling data. Sampling project 

results calculations for microbial pathogens in raw beef, raw pork, raw chicken, raw turkey, 

processed egg products, as well as ready-to-eat products will be published and include the 

microbiological pathogen(s): Escherichia coli (E. coli) O157:H7, non-O157 STEC, Salmonella, 

Campylobacter, and Listeria monocytogenes (Lm). Depending on the data available, prevalence, 

volume-weighted percent positive, or percent positive will be calculated. These calculations are 

different than the aggregate results currently posted on the FSIS website because prevalence or 

volume weighted percent positive will be calculated when appropriate for these sampling project 

results, with these calculations being more representative of the products FSIS regulates.

FSIS is transitioning its quarterly report process to be automated. This will allow the data 

previously found in quarterly reports to be produced automatically each quarter. This new 

process will use few human resources, will be more consistent across projects, and allow FSIS to 

maintain a posting schedule. FSIS is preparing to publish the first set of establishment specific 

datasets as announced in the Federal Register on July 14, 2016 (Docket No. FSIS-2014-0032). 

FSIS developed this plan in response to policy documents issued by the President and the Office

of Management and Budget (OMB), and to reduce the administrative burden Freedom of 

Information Act (FOIA) requests have placed on the Agency. Prior to publishing these datasets, 

FSIS is making sample datasets available. The sample datasets and corresponding data 

dictionaries will be found on the FSIS website. Going forward, FSIS intends to release new 

datasets and update existing datasets quarterly. Additional details can be found in the FSIS 

Establishment-Specific Data Release Strategic Plan9

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 9 For more information on the Establishment-Specific Release Strategic Plan please visit: 

http://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/wcm/connect/0803f8a0-a3cc-4945-87b6-f992acdcfa9b/Establishment-Specific-DataPlan-Final.pdf?MOD=AJPERES
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During FY2016, FSIS continued collaborations with the Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention (CDC), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), National Institutes of Health, and

State agencies in furthering development of the WGS technology. In FY2016, FSIS began 

performing WGS on all adulterant bacterial species, including Lm, STEC, and Salmonella from 

RTE products. Additionally, as part of the NARMS cecal sampling program, FSIS performed 

WGS on Salmonella and Campylobacter isolates that exhibited resistance to one or more 

antimicrobial drugs in FY2016 quarters 1 and 2. In FY2016 quarter 3, FSIS began performing 

WGS on all Salmonella and Campylobacter isolates from the NARMS cecal testing program. 

WGS data for ~3,000 bacterial isolates were collaboratively shared with Federal partners in 

support of foodborne illness investigations and NARMS activities. In recent years, FSIS 

partnered with other public health and regulatory agencies in the United States to begin using 

WGS as part of basic foodborne pathogen surveillance and strain identification during foodborne 

illness outbreaks. FSIS expects that analyses of WGS data will:

• Streamline several current routine laboratory analyses to improve overall speed and

efficiency; these analyses include pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE), antimicrobial

susceptibility testing (AST), serotyping, and identification of known virulence

characteristics.

• Provide improved discrimination between bacterial isolates. 

• Provide additional information on pathogen known virulence attributes and resistance to 

antimicrobial drugs.

• Identify environmental harborage and recurrences of pathogens in FSIS regulated

establishments, which can further support FSIS inspection activities, HACCP 

verification, and decisions regarding enforcement actions.

• Assist establishment owners and operators in developing supportable HACCP

systems, taking effective corrective actions and performing adequate reassessments

o FSIS currently makes WGS data available to establishments by uploading the 

sequence information and minimal metadata about the isolates to the National 

Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), which is a publicly accessible 

database. In addition to serotype, PFGE, and antimicrobial resistance profile 

information, FSIS will make WGS identifier information available to 

establishments.

• Supplement current bacterial characterization methods (i.e. serotype, PFGE, Multi-locus 

variable number repeat analysis (MLVA)) to help differentiate food isolates within the

context of outbreaks and special investigations

 
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In FY2016, FSIS completed the Nationwide Beef and Veal Carcass Baseline Survey (BVCBS),

which sampled establishments that slaughter and process beef and veal carcasses. During this 

survey, FSIS collected samples from the carcasses of steers, heifers, cows, bulls, stag, dairy

cows, and veal at two locations in the slaughter process, immediately after hide removal (preevisceration) and at pre-chill (after all antimicrobial interventions). Information gathered from 

this survey allowed FSIS to determine percent positives and quantitative levels of select

foodborne bacterial pathogens, such as Salmonella sp., E. coli O157:H7, six non-O157 STEC 

and levels of indicator bacteria, including total bacteria (aerobic plate count), generic E. coli,

coliforms, and Enterobacteriaceae. FSIS created a report detailing the methods used in the study 

and results, which will be published in FY2017. Data obtained from the BVCBS are being used

for estimation of the national prevalence of select pathogens; assessment of slaughter dressing

procedures and process control; development of performance guidelines; and other policy

considerations.

In April 2016, FSIS implemented testing on raw fish of the order Siluriformes for both domestic 

and import products. During the 18-month interim period, raw intact cuts of Siluriformes are 

being analyzed for Salmonella, Multiple Drug Residues, Metals, Antifungal Dyes and Speciation. 

By the end of September, FSIS has identified one domestic and three import lots containing drug 

residues or banned antifungal dyes as well as six domestic lots that tested positive for 

Salmonella.
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Overview 

The table below acts as a quick reference guide for microbiological analytes run on various FSIS

regulated products for FY2016. For a more in-depth review, the tables in the “Sampling by 

Product” section contain the break out of the different analytes by product classes.

Salmonella and Campylobacter

FSIS conducts Salmonella testing on a broad array of products both in domestic establishments

and on imported products. 

o Raw poultry 

o Chicken carcasses

o Turkey carcasses 

o Chicken parts

o Comminuted10 chicken

o Comminuted turkey

o Raw ground beef and its components 

o Raw ground beef

o Bench (purchased) and manufacturing trim

 

10 Comminuted is defined as a product “that has been ground, mechanically separated, or hand- or mechanically

deboned and further chopped, flaked, minced or otherwise processed to reduce particle size” as per 9 CFR 417.

Product

Microbiological Analyte

Salmonella Campylobacter L. mono

E. Coli 

O157:H7

E. Coli 

Non-O157

STEC

Indicator 

Organisms

Raw Beef √ √ √1

Raw Pork √ √

Raw Siluriformes √

Raw Poultry √ √

RTE Product √ √

Eggs – Processed2 √ √3

1 Only domestic raw beef manufacturing trim and imported raw beef trim and other ground beef components have NonO157 STEC testing. All other raw beef products are tested for Salmonella and E. Coli O157:H7 only. 2 In FY2017, FSIS is modernizing testing on all egg products. This update will include testing for Listeria 

monocytongenes. 3 Listeria monocytongenes is also performed as part of Shelf-Life testing for processed egg products.
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o Raw ground beef components other than trim

o Raw fish 

o Siluriformes – intact cuts

o RTE products11

o Processed egg products 

In raw poultry, sampling is conducted for Salmonella and Campylobacter for young chicken

and turkey carcasses; comminuted chicken and turkey; and chicken parts. In raw beef, FSIS

tests for Salmonella on raw ground beef; bench and manufacturing trim; and components for raw

ground beef in addition to raw fish, ready-to-eat meat, processed egg products, and poultry 

products. 

Major Activities in Salmonella and Campylobacter Sampling Projects in FY2016 

1. FSIS announced the final performance standards for comminuted chicken and turkey 

products and raw chicken parts in February 2016. In July 2016, FSIS began pathogen 

reduction performance standards verification sampling of raw chicken parts, including 

legs, breasts and wings, and NRTE comminuted chicken and turkey products. 

2. FSIS assessed pathogen reduction performance for chicken and turkey carcasses on a 

moving window basis, and began monthly web posting of all category results. 

3. FSIS completed the exploratory phase of the initiative (Raw Pork Products Exploratory 

Sampling Project [RPPESP]) for Salmonella, Campylobacter, and other analytes in 

comminuted, intact, and non-intact raw pork products in late November 2015. Results 

from this sampling have been used to develop phase two of the project, the Raw Pork 

Products Baseline Study (RPPBS). 

4. The Agency began sampling domestically-produced and imported Siluriformes fish and 

fish products for Salmonella on April 15, 2016. As of September 30, 2016, FSIS has tested 

46 imported samples and 46 domestic samples for Salmonella. At the end of FY2016, none 

of the import samples have been positive and we have identified six domestic samples 

contaminated with Salmonella. After observing the industry's performance throughout the

transitional period, the Agency will determine the need for additional testing and for 

performance standards.

Changes to Salmonella and Campylobacter Sampling Projects Planned for FY2017

1. FSIS plans to propose a new performance standard for Salmonella in ground beef and

intends to develop performance standards for beef manufacturing trimmings as well as

guidance for Salmonella levels on beef carcasses.

 

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2. FSIS is planning to implement a Salmonella sampling program for raw chicken parts

not included in the current chicken parts sampling (necks; hearts; livers; gizzards; and

half and quarter carcasses).

3. FSIS intends to begin exploratory sampling of NRTE stuffed chicken products. 

4. FSIS intends to begin sampling of certain minor species carcasses, such as duck, squab, 

ratites, goose, and lamb for Salmonella and Campylobacter.

5. FSIS intends to begin testing low-volume and religious-exempt poultry establishments for

Salmonella and Campylobacter

E. coli O157:H7 and non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC)

FSIS maintains adulterant STEC sampling projects for domestic establishments, imported 

products, and raw ground beef in retail. E. coli O157:H7sampling is conducted in raw non-intact 

ground beef products and raw beef intended for raw non-intact products, and include ground 

beef, raw ground beef components, and beef trimmings. “Beef manufacturing trimmings” are

trimmings produced from cattle slaughtered onsite. “Bench trim” is trim derived from cattle not 

slaughtered onsite (i.e., purchased product). In addition to E. coli O157:H7, six Non-O157 

STEC are considered adulterants in raw beef used for production of non-intact beef products, 

including the following O-antigen groups: O26, O45, O103, O111, O121, and O145.

Major Activities in STEC Sampling Projects in FY2016

1. FSIS reissued FSIS Directive 10,010.1, entitled “Sampling Verification Activities for

Shiga Toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in Raw Beef Products” (Dir. 10,010.1, 

Revision 4).12 

Changes Planned to STEC Sampling Projects for FY2017

1. FSIS plans to analyze raw pork samples collected as part of the RPPBS for STEC in order 

to better understand the public health risk associated with these products. 

2. FSIS may extend non-O157 STEC sampling to raw ground beef components at slaughter 

establishments. 

 

12 http://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/wcm/connect/c100dd64-e2e7-408a-8b27-ebb378959071/10010.1.pdf?MOD=AJPERES
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Listeria monocytogenes (Lm) 

FSIS conducts microbiological testing of RTE meat and poultry products for Lm and

Salmonella in both domestically produced and imported RTE products as well as in 

domestically produced and imported processed egg products. 

Routine RTE product sampling is scheduled every month under both a random sampling project

and risk-based sampling project. Under the Routine Listeria monitoring (RLm) sampling 

program, establishments producing post lethality exposed RTE product are scheduled on a 

rotating basis, and samples of product, contact surfaces, and the processing environment are

collected and tested for Lm. Intensified Verification Testing (IVT) is carried out whenever an 

establishment has a positive sample collected under the RLm sampling program or either one of 

the routine RTE sampling projects. 

Major Activities in Sampling Projects for Lm and Salmonella in FY2016

1. FSIS began reviewing the sampling methodology for the RLm sampling project. 

2. FSIS began reviewing the sampling methodology for the processed egg sampling

projects.

3. FSIS modernized the processed egg sampling plan, which will eliminate 

EGGDOM and allow for Lm testing to be added to these projects.

4. FSIS reviewed and updated the risk factors associated with the scheduling 

algorithm for the RTEPROD_RAND and RTEPROD_RISK sampling projects.

Changes Planned to RTE Sampling Projects for Lm and Salmonella for FY2017

1. FSIS is considering implementing a follow up sampling project to begin immediately

collecting product samples after a positive sampling result.

2. FSIS intends to implement an updated scheduling algorithm for the 

RTEPROD_RAND and RTEPROD_RISK sampling projects. 

3. FSIS will continue to review the current scheduling methodology for RLm.

Chemical Residues

FSIS conducts sampling for chemical residues in regulated meat, poultry, and egg products. 
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Domestic sampling projects are summarized in Table 6. 

Major Activities in Chemical Residue Sampling Programs in FY2016

1. FSIS continued Tier 2 sampling projects for sheep, goats, market swine, and old breeder 

turkeys. 

2. FSIS began a KIS pilot program to get information on dairy cows and bob veal to 

determine if the directions for in-plant testing need to be updated. 

3. FSIS began regulatory testing on Siluriformes for the presence of chemical residues and for 

species identification (speciation). 

4. FSIS began regulatory testing for roaster swine.

Changes Planned for Chemical Residue Sampling Programs for FY2017

1. FSIS continues evaluation of the residue sampling projects for both domestically

produced and imported further processed raw meat and poultry products as well as 

RTE and NRTE (combination) products. 

2. FSIS is considering modifying directions for in-plant KIS tests. To get additional 

information, FSIS has finished a pilot with dairy cows and bob veal and is 

working on a pilot for swine classes. 

3. FSIS is starting a Tier 2 sampling project for bulls and veal classes other than bob veal. 

4. FSIS is continuing Tier 2 sampling projects for sheep, goats, old breeder turkeys, and 

market swine. 

Exploratory and Baseline Studies

FSIS conducts exploratory and baseline studies to estimate the national prevalence levels of

bacteria or indicator bacteria of public health concern. Each report produced after the completion 

of a baseline or exploratory study is a compilation of data obtained for a particular species or 

type of animal or product. FSIS uses this information to determine if routine sampling projects

are needed and how they should be structured. 

Major Activities in Exploratory and Baseline Studies in FY2016

1. FSIS completed the Nationwide Beef and Veal Carcass Microbiological Baseline Data

Collection Program. 
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2. FSIS completed the RPPESP for Salmonella, Campylobacter and other analytes in 

comminuted, intact, and non-intact raw pork products in early FY2016. Results from this 

sampling have been used to develop phase two of the project, the RPPBS, which will be 

implemented during FY2017. 

3. FSIS began sampling raw fish of the order Siluriformes for Salmonella, speciation, and 

chemical residues. The 18-month transitional period will run from March 1, 2016 to 

September 1, 2017. 

Changes Planned for Exploratory and Baseline Studies in FY2017

1. FSIS will publish a report with the findings of the Nationwide Beef and Veal carcass 

Microbiological Baseline Data collection Program in FY2017. 

2. FSIS is using the data from the RPPESP to design the second phase of FSIS’ pork 

sampling initiative. FSIS will implement sampling for the RPPBS during FY2017. 

3. FSIS will implement an exploratory Salmonella sampling program for imported raw 

pork products. 

4. FSIS intends to begin testing certain minor species for Salmonella and Campylobacter. 

5. FSIS intends to initiate an exploratory sampling project for NRTE poultry products 

(combination products). 
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Other Sampling Programs

FSIS also conducts sampling in other areas, both on domestically produced and imported

products.13 These projects include: 

1. Advanced Meat Recovery (AMR) - FSIS tests beef product from AMR processes to help

prevent spinal cord material from entering the food supply and being misrepresented as

meat. 

2. NARMS (National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System)

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public health surveillance system that tracks antibiotic resistance in foodborne 

bacteria. NARMS monitors antimicrobial resistance among enteric bacteria from

humans, retail meats, and food animals. The major bacteria currently under 

surveillance are Salmonella, Campylobacter, E. coli, and Enterococcus. 

3. Foodborne Illness and Outbreak Sampling – FSIS collects and analyzes food samples

potentially related to human disease outbreaks. Analyses include both cultural and

characterization methods such as PFGE, antimicrobial susceptibility testing, and

molecular serotyping.

4. Food Chemistry – FSIS performs other food chemistry analyses, such as moisture,

protein, and fat analyses. FSIS also tests for the presence of food additives to identify

mislabeling, economic fraud, and adulteration of meat, poultry, and egg products. 

5. Species Identification – FSIS conducts species verification on both imported and

domestic samples.

6. Pathology - FSIS carries out diagnostic and consultative pathology services to identify

diseases, parasites, and related conditions in response to the needs of field operations.

7. Compliance Testing - FSIS investigators collect compliance samples at in-commerce

businesses on a “for-cause” basis in response to complaints, allegations, and their own

observations during routine or for-cause surveillance activities. 

 

13 The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) conducts an ongoing surveillance program for

bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), in which) approximately 40,000 animals are sampled each year. Under the

program, either APHIS or FSIS collect samples from the cattle populations where the disease is most likely to be

detected, similar to the enhanced surveillance program procedures. Laboratory analysis of collected samples is handled

exclusively by APHIS. For more information about FSIS’ role in sample collection for BSE, please see FSISDirective

10,400.1,http://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/wcm/connect/09bf6ed8-1e4b-4ef5-a3e1-

fa454b116b8e/10400.1.pdf?MOD=AJPERES. 14 Additional data for NARMS can be found at the following CDC website: http://www.cdc.gov/narms/reports/

FDA website: 

http://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/SafetyHealth/AntimicrobialResistance/NationalAntimicrobialResistanceMonito

ringSystem/default.htm
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Major Activities in Other Sampling Programs in FY2016

1. FSIS conducted intensified testing of a variety of products in response to foodborne 

illnesses investigations and recalls. This sampling prompted investigation by the Agency 

for exploratory sampling of all frozen NRTE stuffed chicken products. 

2. FSIS tested raw single ingredient ground beef product from the MT43 and MT05 projects 

in consumer ready packaging contain a nutritional facts panel for nutritional content 

which included Total Fat, Total Protein, and Sodium.

Changes Planned for Other Sampling Programs for FY 2017

1. FSIS intends to increase nutritional analysis sampling in raw ground beef. 
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Sampling Numbers by Product

Meat

Table 1: Raw Beef

Product Class

Sampling

Project Pathogen(s)

Planned Number

of Samples to

Analyze FY2016

Actual Number of

Samples Analyzed 

in FY2016

Planned Number

of Samples to

Analyze in FY2017

Raw ground beef MT43 E. coli O157:H7 & 

Salmonella 12,500 10,303 12,500

Raw ground beef 1 HC01_GB Salmonella 53 1 53

Follow-Up testing to a ground beef E. coli

positive 2

MT44 &

MT44T

E. coli O157:H7 & 

Salmonella

NA 95 NA

Raw ground beef components other than

trim MT64

E. coli O157:H7 & 

Salmonella 1,000 398 1,000

Bench trim MT65

E. coli O157:H7 & 

Salmonella 2,000 1,112 2,000

Beef manufacturing trim MT60

E. coli O157:H7, 

Non-O157 (STEC) & 

Salmonella

4,500 3,352 4,500

Follow-up testing at supplier

establishments following MT43, MT44, or

MT65 positive 2

MT52

E. coli O157:H7,

Non-O157 (STEC) & 

Salmonella

NA 43 NA

Follow-up testing to an MT60, MT64,

MT65, or MT52 positive 2 MT53

E. coli O157:H7,

Non-O157 (STEC) & 

Salmonella

NA 721 NA

Raw ground beef at retail stores MT05

E. coli O157:H7 & 

Salmonella

560 503 560
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Product Class

Sampling

Project Pathogen(s)

Planned Number

of Samples to

Analyze FY2016

Actual Number of

Samples Analyzed 

in FY2016

Planned Number

of Samples to

Analyze in FY2017

Follow-up testing to a MT05 sample 2 MT06 E. coli O157:H7 & 

Salmonella

NA 0 NA

Imported raw ground beef 3 MT08 E. coli O157:H7 & 

Salmonella

10 95 25

Imported trim and other raw ground beef

components MT51

E. coli O157:H7, NonO157 (STEC) & 

Salmonella

850 398 900

1 These samples were collected for Category 3 establishments only. 2 Dependent on positive findings from other E. coli O157:H7 or non-O157 STEC sampling projects.

3 The number of lots of imported raw ground beef is too low to collect 100 samples.

Table 2: Raw Pork 

Product Class Sampling Project Pathogen(s)

Planned Number

of Samples to

Analyze FY2016

Actual Number of

Samples Analyzed 

in FY2016

Planned Number

of Samples to

Analyze in FY2017

Exploratory Sampling for Pork

– Comminuted 1 EXP_PK_COM01

Salmonella & NonO157 (STEC) & 

Indicator Organisms

TBD 852 1,700

Exploratory Sampling for Pork - 

Intact Cuts 1 EXP_PK_ICT01

Salmonella & NonO157 (STEC) & 

Indicator Organisms

TBD 588 1,400

Exploratory Sampling for Pork - 

Intact Other 1 EXP_PK_IOT01 Salmonella & 

Indicator Organisms TBD 309 0 
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Exploratory Sampling for Pork -

Non- Intact Cuts 1 EXP_PK_NCT01

Salmonella & NonO157 (STEC) &

Indicator Organisms

TBD 165 1,400

Exploratory Sampling for Pork -

Non- Intact Other 1 EXP_PK_NOT01 Salmonella & 

Indicator Organisms TBD 134 0

Imported Pork 2 IMP_PORK Salmonella NA NA 770

Pork Carcasses 3 TBD Salmonella 0 0 TBD 1 In FY2016, FSIS analyzed results and rebalance sample distribution to focus on specific pork products from data gathered during the Raw Pork 

Phase I. These project codes will change in FY2017 to reflect the change into Phase II baseline for Raw Pork. 2 In FY2017, FSIS is considering to start sampling imported raw pork products

3 FSIS stopped routinely sampling carcasses in FY2011 because the positive pathogen rate was low, and the potential public health benefit did 

not justify the expenditure of the necessary Agency resources to perform the sampling. The Agency decided to reallocate those resources to

sampling procedures that would yield a more effective public health benefit. However, if a need arises, based on positive sample results or

other events, FSIS can and will conduct Salmonella sampling in carcasses.
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Table 3: Raw Fish 

Product Class Sampling Project Analyses

Planned Number

of Samples to

Analyze FY2016

Actual Number of

Samples Analyzed 

in FY2016

Planned Number of

Samples to Analyze 

in FY2017

Raw fish of the order Siluriformes

EXP_FI_MIC01 Salmonella TBD 28 200

RES_FI 1

Chemical 

residues and 

Speciation

TBD 55 200

Imported Raw fish of the order Siluriformes 

IMPFISH_MI Salmonella TBD 42 100

IMPFISH_CH_E 2 & 

IMPFISH_CH_W 3

Chemical 

residues and 

Speciation

TBD 84 100

1 Chemical Residues Testing Includes: Multiresidues, Metals, Antifungal Dyes, Pesticides, and Nitrofurans 2 Chemical Residues Testing Includes: Multiresidues, Metals, and Antifungal Dyes

3 Chemical Residues Testing Includes: Pesticides and Nitrofurans
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Table 4: Raw Poultry

Product Class Sampling Project Pathogen(s)

Planned Number

of Samples to

Analyze FY2016

Actual Number of

Samples Analyzed 

in FY2016

Planned Number of

Samples to Analyze 

in FY2017

Young Chickens HC_CH_CARC01

Salmonella,

Campylobacter & 

Indicator Organisms

12,000 7,562 12,500

Sampling for Ground and Other

Comminuted Chicken (not Mechanically

Separated)

HC_CH_COM01

Salmonella,

Campylobacter & 

Indicator Organisms

4,000 1,069 5,000

Exploratory Sampling for

Mechanically Separated Chicken EXP_CH_MSK01

Salmonella,

Campylobacter & 

Indicator Organisms

150 85 150

Chicken Parts – Legs, Breasts, Wings HC_CPT_LBW01

Salmonella,

Campylobacter & 

Indicator Organisms

8,000 5,470 8,500

Chicken Parts – Other Parts EXP_CPT_OT01

Salmonella,

Campylobacter & 

Indicator Organisms

NA NA 360

Chicken Parts – Quarters, Halves EXP_CPT_QH01

Salmonella,

Campylobacter & 

Indicator Organisms

NA NA 120

Turkeys HC_TU_CARC01

Salmonella,

Campylobacter & 

Indicator Organisms

2,500 1,571 3,000

Sampling for Ground and Other

Comminuted Turkey (not Mechanically

Separated)

HC_TU_COM01

Salmonella,

Campylobacter & 

Indicator Organisms

1,500 765 2,000
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Product Class Sampling Project Pathogen(s)

Planned Number

of Samples to

Analyze FY2016

Actual Number of

Samples Analyzed 

in FY2016

Planned Number of

Samples to Analyze 

in FY2017

Exploratory Sampling for

Mechanically Separated Turkey EXP_TU_MSK01

Salmonella,

Campylobacter & 

Indicator Organisms

150 82 150

Imported Raw Intact Chicken and Turkey IMP_POULTRY

Salmonella,

Campylobacter & 

Indicator Organisms

800 635 800

Minor Species 2 TBD

Salmonella,

Campylobacter & 

Indicator Organisms

NA NA 1,800

Religious exempt establishments3 HC_CH_CARC01

HC_TU_CARC01

Salmonella,

Campylobacter & 

Indicator Organisms

NA NA 50

Establishments <1000lbs/day3

HC_CH_CARC01

HC_TU_CARC01

HC_CPT_LBW01

HC_CH_COM01

HC_TU_COM01

Salmonella,

Campylobacter & 

Indicator Organisms

NA NA 50

Follow-up Sampling for Chicken Parts, 

Comminuted Chicken and Turkey 4

F_CPT_LBW01

F_CH_COM01

F_TU_COM01

Salmonella,

Campylobacter & 

Indicator Organisms

NA NA NA

1 FSIS will begin sampling of other chicken parts along with quarters/halves in FY2017. 2 FSIS is considering an exploratory sampling program for minor species.

3 Religious exempt and <1000lbs/day establishments will be included as part of the projects listed respectively. They were included separately to 

indicate that testing will begin for those types of establishments in FY2017.

4 Dependent on findings from other Salmonella and Campylobacter projects.
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Ready-to-Eat, NRTE and Egg Products

Table 5: RTE, NRTE and Egg Products

Product Class

Sampling

Project Pathogen(s)

Planned Number

of Samples to

Analyze FY2016

Actual Number

of Samples

Analyzed in

FY2016

Planned

Number of

Samples to

Analyze in

FY2017

Both post lethality-exposed and non-post lethalityexposed RTE products RTEPROD_Rand Lm & 

Salmonella 4,400 3,702 7,400

Post lethality-exposed RTE products RTEPROD_Risk Lm & 

Salmonella 10,400 9,920 7,400

RLm product samples (Composited 5-sample Units) RLMPRODC Lm 690 534 690

RLm food contact surface samples RLMCONT Lm 6,880 5,292 6,880

RLm non-food contact environmental samples

(Composited 5-sample Units) RLMENVC Lm 690 537 690

Intensified Verification Testing (IVT) product samples 1 INTPROD Lm or

Salmonella NA 708 NA

IVT food contact surface samples 1 INTCONT Lm or

Salmonella NA 1,361 NA

IVT non-food contact environmental samples 1 INTENV Lm or

Salmonella NA 803 NA

Imported intact RTE product IMVRTE Lm & 

Salmonella 2,200 2,785 2,200

Follow up testing to imported RTE product FLISTERIA Lm NA 97 NA
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Product Class

Sampling

Project Pathogen(s)

Planned Number

of Samples to

Analyze FY2016

Actual Number

of Samples

Analyzed in

FY2016

Planned

Number of

Samples to

Analyze in

FY2017

Follow up testing to imported RTE product FRTESALMONEL Salmonella NA 15 NA

Processed Egg Products 2 EM31-EM37 Lm & 

Salmonella 1,600 1,454 1,600

Collector-generated egg product testing 2 EGGDOM Lm NA 0 NA

Pasteurized imported liquid, frozen or dried egg

products 2 EGGIMP Lm & 

Salmonella 80 170 125

Not-Ready-to-Eat (NRTE) products3 TBD Salmonella & 

Campylobacter NA NA 2,200

1 Dependent on positive findings from RTEPROD_RAND, RTEPROD_RISK, and RLm sampling projects 2

 EGGDOM will be retired in FY2017 during the Egg Modernization program. This program also includes adding Listeria monocytongenes testing to the EM 

projects.

3 FSIS plans to bring on-line testing for NRTE products. This type of testing could occur over several different sampling projects.

Chemical Residues

Table 6: Chemical Residues

Product Class Sampling

Project

Planned Number

of Samples to

Analyze FY2016

Actual Number of

Samples

Analyzed in

FY2016

Planned Number

of Samples to

Analyze in

FY2017

Beef Cows NRP_BC 712 578 712

Bob Veal NRP_BV 356 496 356

Dairy Cows NRP_DC 712 610 712

Heifers NRP_HF 356 337 356

Steer NRP_ST 356 311 356
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Product Class Sampling

Project

Planned Number

of Samples to

Analyze FY2016

Actual Number of

Samples

Analyzed in

FY2016

Planned Number

of Samples to

Analyze in

FY2017

Sows NRP_MS 712 590 712

Market Swine NRP_SW 712 625 712

Young Chicken NRP_YC 712 634 712

Young Turkey NRP_YT 712 569 712

Sheep NRP_SH 356 254 150

Goats NRP_GO 356 281 150

Old Breeder Turkeys (Mature Turkeys) NRP_OBT 90 81 100

Roaster Swine NRP_RS 300 277 300

National Residue Program State Residues1 Various 700 454 700

Bulls/Stags NRP_BS NA NA 100

Veal other than bob veal

NRP_HC,

NRP_FFV,

NRP_NFFV

NA NA 100

KISTM Test KIS NA 163,457 NA

KISTM Test – Laboratory Confirmation2 KIS NA 3,027 NA

Collector Generated Residues Various NA 118 NA

Import Residue Various 3,000 2,298 3,000 1 FSIS schedules and analyzes samples for states using PHIS. Those samples are spread across the same species that FSIS samples at federally 

inspected establishments at the rate of 88 per year. 2 FSIS in-plant inspection personnel send positive KIS tests to FSIS laboratories for confirmation.
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Table 7: Chemical Residues Tested by Production Class

Methods

Tier 1: Production Class Tier 2: Production Class

Beef

Cows

Dairy

Cows Steers Heifers

Bob

Veal

Market

Swine

Market

Sows

Young

Chicken

Young

Turkey Goats Sheep

Non-Bob 

Veal Bull

Mature

Turkey

Roster

Swine

Multi-class √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

Aminoglycoside √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

Pesticides √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

Metals √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

Β-agonists √ √ √ √ √ √ √

Carbadox √

Hormones √ √ √ √ √

Avermectins √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

Arsenic √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

Nitrofurans √ √ √
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Other 

Table 8: All Other Program Areas

Sampling Project Sampling Project

Planned Number of

Samples to Analyze 

FY2016

Actual Number of

Samples Analyzed 

in FY2016

Planned Number of

Samples to Analyze 

in FY2017

Advanced Meat Recovery (AMR) – Beef 1 AMR01 150 99 150

Import AMR Beef 1 IMPAMRBEEF 10 14 10

Follow-up testing to a AMR01 Beef Sample 1,2 FAMR01 NA 28 NA

AMR Pork 3 TBD TBD TBD TBD 

National Antimicrobial Resistance 

Monitoring System for Enteric Bacteria

NARMS 5,400 4,522 6,400

NARMS/Residue Sampling on Cull Dairy12 TBD NA NA TBD 

Foodborne Illness and Outbreak Sampling 4, 5 Various 3,000 1,030 7,000

Label Verification for Nutrient Content - Raw

Ground Beef 6

NUTR_GB & 

EXP_LV_NUTR 240 123 200

Label Verification – Allergens7 EXP_LV_SOY 100 NA 200

Label Verification – Antibiotic Free7 EXP_LV_ABX 200 NA 400

Label Verification – Hormone Free7 EXP_LV_HORM 100 NA 200

Species Identification - Collector Generated SPECID NA 24 NA

Import Species Identification 8 IMPSPECIESID 250 141 250

Food Chemistry - Collector Generated 9 FOODCHEM NA 2 NA

Compliance Testing 4,10 COMPLIAN NA 36 NA
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Sampling Project Sampling Project

Planned Number of

Samples to Analyze 

FY2016

Actual Number of

Samples Analyzed 

in FY2016

Planned Number of

Samples to Analyze 

in FY2017

Pathology - Collector Generated 4, 11 Various NA 4,686 NA

Import Abnormal Container IMPABNCONT &

ABNCONT NA 1 NA

1 FSIS conducts a sampling project in regulated establishments for AMR processes to help prevent beef spinal cord material from entering the

food supply and being misrepresented as meat. If an AMR sample is positive, additional samples are assigned to the establishment in PHIS

through the FAMR01 sampling. FSIS is considering expanding the beef AMR program to include calcium and iron. 2 Dependent on positive findings from the AMR01 sampling project. 3 FSIS is considering implementing an AMR pork program. 4 Samples for these projects are not planned in advance, but rather are collector-generated in the field based on inspector findings or other

circumstances. This number is a baseline of 2,000 plus the follow-up sampling from projected numbers. 5 FSIS collects and analyzes food samples potentially related to human disease outbreaks. Analyses include cultural and molecular methods such 

as polymerase chain reaction (PCR), PFGE, antimicrobial susceptibility testing and molecular serotyping to identify and further characterize

organisms in outbreak samples 6 FSIS is changing over programs from an Exploratory to a Label Verification project in FY2017. 7 FSIS is bringing on-line several other Label Verification programs in FY2017 which were originally scheduled to begin in FY2016. 8 Species sampling occurs for 1 out of every 48 lots re-inspected by FSIS. 9 FSIS performs food chemistry analyses such as moisture, protein, fat and testing for the presence of food additives to identify mislabeling,

economic fraud, and adulteration of meat, poultry, and egg products 10 FSIS investigators collect compliance samples at in-commerce businesses on a “for-cause” basis in response to complaints, allegations, and 

their own observations during routine or for-cause surveillance activities. 11 FSIS carries out diagnostic and consultative pathology services to identify diseases, parasites and related conditions in response to the needs of 

field operations. 12 FSIS plans to begin sampling on a combined NARMS and Residue testing project in FY2017. This project gathers data to determine if there is a 

link between antimicrobial resistance and drug use in animals.
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Test and Analyte Numbers for Products by Discipline

FSIS continuously seeks out ways to improve sampling procedures and testing of the products 

collected. One way this increased efficiency is demonstrated is through the amount of testing 

performed on one sampling collection event. The following tables detail the numbers of analyses 

and corresponding number of analytes performed on the total number samples for a product group 

(e.g. beef, poultry, RTE) by discipline. Data is based off proposed number of samples and which

analyses were performed during that specific fiscal year. The term analyses (tests) refer to the 

methodology used on a sample, while the term analyte refers to each individual, reportable item 

tested in the method. For example one MT60 sample will be tested for Salmonella, E. coli 

O157:H7 and Non-O157 STEC. This would result in 3 separate analyses for the sample. However, 

since the Non-O157 STEC method looks at 6 different species of E. coli then the number of 

analytes tested for would be 8, six from the STEC analysis, 1 from the E. coli O157:H7 analysis 

and 1 from Salmonella.

Microbiology 

Table 9: Number of Analyses (Tests) performed by FSIS Microbiology 

FY2015 FY2016

Planned 

for FY2017

Difference 

(FY2017-

FY2016)

Products

Raw Beef 63,192 89,280 76,680 -12,6001

Raw Pork 0 3,600 15,840 12,240

Raw Poultry 46,104 32,328 69,048 36,720

Raw Fish 204 300 300 0 

RTE 34,032 34,032 34,032 0 

RLm 8,280 16,560 16,560 0 

NRTE 0 0 4,416 4,416

Eggs 1,680 1,680 3,456 1,776

NARMS 10,800 10,800 12,816 2,016
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FY2015 FY2016

Planned 

for FY2017

Difference 

(FY2017-

FY2016)

Total Analyses 

Per year 2 164,292 188,580 233,148 44,568

1 The number of raw beef analyses is greater in FY2016 due to the Beef Veal Carcass 

Baseline.

2 The total number of analyses does not include the any additional tests resulting from 

further characterization done on isolates.

Table 10: Number of Analytes tested for in Microbiology 

FY2015 FY2016

Planned 

for FY2017

Difference 

(FY2017-

FY2016)

Products

Raw Beef 113,592 149,904 141,480 -8,4241

Raw Pork 0 10,800 58,080 47,280

Raw Poultry 46,104 32,328 138,096 105,768

Raw Fish 204 300 300 0

RTE 34,032 34,032 34,032 0

RLm 8,280 16,560 16,560 0

NRTE 0 0 4,416 4,416

Eggs 1,680 1,680 3,456 1,848

NARMS 10,800 10,800 12,816 2,016

Total Analytes 

Per year 2

214,692 256,332 409,236 152,904

1 The number of raw beef analyses is greater in FY2016 due to the Beef Veal Carcass 

Baseline.

2 The total analytes do not include the analytes from further characterization testing 

performed on isolates.
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Residues

Table 11: Number of Analyses (Tests) performed by Chemistry

FY2015 FY2016

Planned for 

FY2017

Difference 

(FY2017 – 

FY2016)

Product Class

Tier I

Beef Cows 4,000 3,560 3,560 0

Bob Veal 4,000 1,780 1,780 0

Dairy Cows 4,000 3,560 3,560 0

Heifers 2,000 1,780 1,780 0

Steer 2,000 1,780 1,780 0

Sows 4,000 3,560 3,560 0

Market Swine 4,000 3,560 3,560 0

Young Chicken 2,800 2,492 2,492 0

Young Turkey 2,800 2,492 2,492 0

Tier II

Sheep 1,050 1,246 525 -721

Goats 1,050 1,246 525 -721

Mature Turkey 200 270 300 30

Roaster Swine 0 900 900 0

Bulls/Stags 0 0 400 400

Veal - Other 0 0 300 300

Fish 0 1,500 1,500 0

State NRP 

1 0 0 0 -

Import Residue

1 0 0 0 -

KIS 8,000 8,000 8,000 0

Total Analyses Per year 39,900 37,726 37,014 -712

1 The analyses vary for import and State testing depending on what was selected by IPP.
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Table 12: Number of Analytes tested for by Chemistry

FY2015 FY2016 FY2017

Difference 

(FY2017 – 

FY2016)

Product Class

Tier I

Beef Cows 92,000 119,972 119,972 0

Bob Veal 92,000 59,986 59,986 0

Dairy Cows 92,000 119,972 119,972 0

Heifers 46,000 59,986 59,986 0

Steer 46,000 59,986 59,986 0

Sows 88,400 116,768 116,768 0

Market Swine 90,800 118,548 118,548 0

Young Chicken 86,800 116,056 116,056 0

Young Turkey 86,800 116,056 116,056 0

Tier II

Sheep 30,600 52,154 23,325 -28,829

Goats 30,600 52,154 23,325 -28,829

Mature Turkey 6,150 8,820 10,650 1,830

Roaster Swine 0 31,950 31,950 0

Bulls/Stags 0 0 16,150 16,150

Veal - Other 0 0 10,850 10,850

Fish 0 44,250 44,250 0

State NRP 

1 0 0 0 -

Import Residue

1 0 0 0 -

KIS 248,000 424,000 424,000 0

Total Analytes Per year 1,036,150 1,500,658 1,471,830 -28,828

1 The analyses vary for import and State testing depending on what was selected by IPP.