Title:
ADVANCED PATHOGEN TESTING AND CARCASS-CERTIFICATION METHODS FOR SLAUGHTER OPERATIONS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2004098296
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The invention provides methods for certification of carcasses, and for detecting a contaminated carcass and preventing its movement into or across a production area. The inventive methods comprise obtaining, early in the production process (pre-fabrication), a test sample from at least one test location of at least one split-portion of each carcass, wherein the test samples are obtained prior to or during chilling of the respective split portions, before entry thereof in the production chain. Composite test samples are assayed for pathogens or microbes, whereby certification is afforded, or whereby entry of the chilled split-carcass-Lot into the production area is precluded if the corresponding composite-Lot test sample is contaminated. Methods for remedial reconditioning of contaminated split-carcasses are provided, wherein essentially 100% of the carcasses are targeted to the production line. The inventive methods provide substantial public health benefit, and are efficient and economical to implement.
Inventors:
SAMADPOUR MANSOUR (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2004/014130
Publication Date:
March 09, 2006
Filing Date:
May 05, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
INST ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH (US)
SAMADPOUR MANSOUR (US)
SAMADPOUR MANSOUR (US)
International Classes:
A22B5/00; (IPC1-7): C12Q1/68; C07H21/02; C07H21/04; C12P19/34
Other References:
ELDER R O ET AL: "Correlation of enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli O157 prevalence in feces, hides, and carcasses of beef cattle during processing.", PNAS., vol. 97, no. 7, May 2000 (2000-05-01), pages 2999 - 3003, XP002994552
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