At any CCP, a loss of control could result in unacceptable safety risks. These records can be checked by government to verify that the company is carefully controlling its processes and, as a result, attaining desired levels of safety. The blueprint, which includes recommendations for both industry and government actions, was developed by a special Meat Board task force made up of scientists from industry and from state and federal government agencies. Implement national consumer education programs on food safety. While the industry develops and uses new technologies, it must be recognized that meat and other foods will never be bacteria-free.
Education is necessary to prevent contamination in foodservice, at retail and in homes.
Data cited by the American Meat Institute show that U. S. meat companies produce 1.5 billion pounds of red-meat hot dogs per year. Counting poultry-meat hot dogs also, the meat industry supplies 60 hot dogs per person each year. Hot dog consumption is highest during the summer. Hot dogs containing beef and other red meats are especially high in iron, zinc and B vitamins, as well as balanced protein. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration approved hot dogs for space program use.