The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released its recent enforcement activities on the ruminant feed ban put in place in August 1997 to prevent the establishment and amplification of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) through feed in the United States. Figures show an excellent compliance rate among industry.
Of the 161 renderers inspected who handle material prohibited from use in ruminant feed, none were classified as “official action indicated (OAI),” and four (2.5 percent) were classified as “voluntary action indicated (VAI).”
Among the 444 FDA-licensed feed mills who handle prohibited materials, none were classified as OAI, and five (1.1 percent) were classified as VAI. FDA inspected 2,391 feed mills not licensed to produce medicated feeds who handle prohibited materials. Three (0.1 percent) were classified as OAI and 56 (2.3 percent) were classified as VAI.
Of the 183 protein blenders handling prohibited material, one (0.5 percent) was classified as OAI and seven (3.8 percent) were classified as VAI.
Complete updated enforcement activities are available at www.fda.gov/cvm/CVM_Updates/BSE0507.htm.
June 2007 Render