S. 2792 · 111th Congress
E. Coli Eradication Act of 2009
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Kirsten Gillibrand
- Introduced
- 2009-11-18
- Latest action
- 2009-11-18 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
E. Coli Eradication Act of 2009 - Amends the the Federal Meat Inspection Act to require that slaughterhouses, processing establishments, and grinding facilities perform specified tests for the presence of E. coli O157:H7 in ground beef.
Subjects imported trim, bench trim, and ground beef to the same testing requirements as domestic trim, bench trim, and ground beef.