USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) finalized new labeling requirements for raw or partially cooked beef products that have been mechanically tenderized in an effort to give consumers and food service facilities more information about the products they are buying. The labels will also include cooking instructions on how to safely prepare the products.
“Labeling mechanically tenderized beef products and including cooking instructions on the package are important steps in helping consumers to safely prepare these products,” said Deputy Under Secretary Al Almanza. “This common sense change will lead to safer meals and fewer foodborne illnesses.”