These regulations, written after a deadly outbreak of a new variety of E-coli in 1993, are intended to assure consumers that meat they purchase, eat and feed their families is free of biological, chemical and physical hazards. They also provided training in Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures and mandated generic E-coli testing. This educational help has been especially important to the state s 300 small local meat processors. About 100 people, representing 50 to 60 slaughter plants, have been trained in mandatory E-coli testing procedures. This training was unavailable anywhere else in Wisconsin.
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