FDA Updates Guidelines for Seizure, Import Refusal of Contaminated Crabmeat
The Food and Drug Administration recently updated its compliance policy guide (here) for FDA staff on when seizure and import refusal is appropriate for crabmeat that is contaminated with e. coli bacteria. According to the updated guide, seizure and import…
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refusal is automatic if sampling detects e. coli at levels of 3.6 MPN/g or greater in two of six subsamples. An FDA officer may recommend seizure or import refusal if e. coli is detected at levels of 3.6 MPN/g in only one of six subsamples but other evidence also suggests inadequate cooking or contamination after cooking.