date:Nov 28, 2012
ance standards for Salmonella.
FSIS selected Salmonella as the target organism for its pathogen reduction performance standards due, in part, to its high resistance to lethality treatments such as cooking. Eliminating Salmonella in a ready-to-eat pork product results in a product that also is safe from other pathogens, such as Yersinia.
Raw pork products are expected to be cooked sufficiently to destroy any pathogens of public health concern, including Salmonella and Yersinia, added the agency