Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments on the “Expansion of FSIS Shiga Toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) Testing to Additional Raw Beef Products.” We appreciate the work that FSIS has completed on the reduction of STEC adulterants in meat and poultry products. Given several previous large-scale outbreaks due to nonO157:H7 STEC in ground beef, we welcome the opportunity to work with the agency on preventing contamination and protecting public health.

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