date:Jul 28, 2016
amined the risk of foodborne listeriosis from eating certain ready-to-eat foods, as well as a draft action plan designed to reduce the risk of foodborne illness due toListeria monocytogenes. The food categories of concern that are listed in the risk assessment guidance are all refrigerated foods, many of which can be categorized as ready-to-eat: deli meats, smoked fish, certain soft cheeses, deli salads (multicomponent) and dairy products (Table 1).
According to the FDA, the plan is intended to