Through-chain investigation guidelines for egg-associated outbreaks

This document provides guidance on carrying out investigations into foodborne illness caused by contaminated eggs at retail and egg primary production businesses.

Through-chain investigation guidelines for egg-associated outbreaks

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Guidance
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This document includes:

  • introduction
  • development of the guidelines
  • use of these guidelines
  • retail food services investigation checklist (attachment 1)
  • farm traceback investigation checklist (attachment 2)
  • salmonella testing and analysis of samples
  • control actions
  • attachment 1: retail/food service investigation checklist
  • attachment 2: farm traceback investigation checklist
    • external farm environment and feed
    • laying shed environment and equipment
    • egg processing environment and equipment. 
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