The outbreak that changed meat and poultry inspection systems worldwide

Abstract

• In the early 1990s, meat and poultry inspection was slowly evolving away from a visual inspection system to one based on risk. • Implementation of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points was moving toward the "raw" side of the system, on a voluntary, but slow basis. • In 1992, the United States had not implemented standardized systems to train government or industry personnel on the use of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points. • The 1993 Jack-in-the Box outbreak changed it all!.