FSA launches a consultation on the proposed amendments to the guidance document on the control of E. coli O157 and cross-contamination

The Food Standards Agency is seeking stakeholders’ views on the proposed amendments to the guidance on the control of E. coli O157 and cross-contamination.

Following a routine review of the guidance, the Agency has decided to move it to a new format to increase understanding and accessibility. There have been no changes to the policy, science or law.

The changes were:

  • Updates to the format to improve accessibility and simplify language
  • An increased number of diagrams to aid understanding
  • New ‘information’ pop outs
  • Clarification of separation section
  • Clarification of chemical disinfection section
  • Legal references moved into ‘The law’ boxes

The closing date for comments is 21 December 2018.