An Overview of the FSIS Import Triad of Protection NACMPI August 27, 2008 Dr. Bill James Office of International Affairs USDA/FSIS
An Overview of the FSIS Import Triad of Protection NACMPI August 27, 2008 Dr. Bill James Office of International Affairs USDA/FSIS.
Jan 17, 2018
Food Safety and Inspection Service 3 HAZARDS o Pathogens: E. coli O157:H7 o Residues:Veterinary drugs o Contaminants: Dirt o Condition:Transportation damage
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An Overview of the FSIS Import Triad of Protection
NACMPI August 27, 2008
Dr. Bill James
Office of International Affairs
USDA/FSIS
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CONCERNSo Animal feed ingredients (melamine)o Beef trimmings (E. coli O157:H7)o Chicken products (avian influenza)
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HAZARDSo Pathogens: E. coli O157:H7o Residues: Veterinary drugso Contaminants: Dirto Condition: Transportation damage
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INTERNATIONAL POLICY
Office of Policy and Program Development◦ Articulate policy
▪ domestic inspection▪ “equal to”▪ “equivalent”
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OBJECTIVE
To determine if a foreign inspection system has achieved and maintains equivalence to the U.S. inspection system, so that the U.S. appropriate level of protection is met.
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CONTROLS
SystemsAudits
Port-of-EntryReinspection
Equivalence
TRIAD OF PROTECTION
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Evolution of Change for Improvement
o FDA
o Industry
o Foreign governments
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EQUIVALENCE
CURRENT
o Initial equivalence
o Continuing equivalence
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EQUIVALENCE
FUTURE
o Objective Outcomes ?
Hazard levels
Risk levels
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AUDITS
CURRENT
o In-country evaluation
o Out-of-country evaluation
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AUDITS
FUTURE
o Broader collection of knowledge ?
365-day audit
√ Inspection information
√ Affect on in-country audit scope and frequency
o Country self-assessment ?
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RE-INSPECTION
CURRENT
o Routine
o Directed
o For cause
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RE-INSPECTION
FUTURE
o Directed ?
√ Equivalence determinations
√ Audit information
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PHIS
o Data input
o Connection to ACE-ITDS
o Target Center
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ACTIONS
SUSPENSION
o Products
o Plants
o Country
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CONCLUSION
o Real concerns
o Real hazards
o Real protection
FSIS Triad of Protection
o Equivalence
o Audits
o Re-inspection
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THANK YOU
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